Aircraft traffic falls sharply at Cork and Shannon

AIRCRAFT traffic at Cork and Shannon airports has suffered a double-digit decline so far in 2008, according to figures from the Irish Aviation Authority.

Aircraft movements at Cork for the first 11 months of the year recorded a 13.5% decrease to 57,883, while total movements at Shannon are down to 39,413 — a drop of 12.2%.

Both airports recorded a decline in traffic for all but one month of the year.