Cork Airport recorded its three millionth passenger two months earlier than last year

In October, nearly 50,000 more passengers used Cork Airport compared with October 2024

Welcoming Hannah Davison and her children, Emily and Joshua, from Horsham who were the three millionth passengers to use Cork Airport in 2025 when they arrived from Gatwick with Ryanair. Airport management presented them with a bottle of champagne and a luxury hamper from Cork Airport Duty Free to mark the significant milestone. Picture shows (L-R) Duty Free Manager, Pat O'Connor, Emily, Hannah and Joshua Davison, Deputy Managing Director, Roy O'Driscoll and Communication Specialist, Kathleen Walshe at Cork Airport. - Picture: David Creedon

Cork Airport welcomed almost 307,000 passengers in October, 18% higher than the same month last year. 

This contributed to Cork Airport welcoming its three millionth passenger of 2025 in the final week of October - almost two months earlier than when it hit the same milestone last year.