19% increase in traffic for Cork Airport in August

A host of new destinations on offer to its customers meant Cork Airport enjoyed a 19% increase in air traffic last month, compared to August 2015.

The airport’s managing director Niall MacCarthy said the Irish Aviation Authority figures proved Cork was the fastest growing airport in the country in terms of aircraft movements.

Overall, Cork handled 2,060 terminal movements last month, an increase of 24%. Dublin handled 19,872, up 9.6%, and Shannon handled 1,834, up 6.1%.