More than 9m people pass through Irish Airports in first three months of 2026

More than 8 in every 10 flights in the quarter were handled by Dublin Airport

London-Heathrow, Amsterdam-Schiphol, and Manchester were the most popular routes for passengers travelling through Dublin Airport in the three months, while in Cork and Shannon Airports, the top route was London-Heathrow. Pic: Dominic McGrath/PA Wire

More than 9m passengers passed through Ireland's five main airports in the first three months of this year, marking an 11% rise compared to the same period in 2025. 

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Thursday show the overall number of flights to and from Irish airports rose by 12% between January and March of this year, compared to the same three-month period in 2025.