Cork Airport traffic drops with further 3% fall predicted

Figures released by the Irish Aviation Authority have revealed that while commercial terminal traffic for Shannon, Dublin and Cork airports for the period January to November 2014 was up by 6.2%, Cork Airport’s standalone figures are dropping compared to last year.

IAA chief executive Eamonn Brennan said June 24 was the busiest day of the year for the IAA, when it handled 1,955 flights in one day alone.

“Air traffic is a great yardstick of the strength of the Irish and international economy. Our key air traffic markets on the north Atlantic, to and from Europe and Ireland itself are all expected to show growth this year, with further improved gains forecasted for 2015.