Air passenger totals remain 94% lower than pre-pandemic despite recent rise

Between April and June of this year, 596,157 passengers travelled to and from Ireland, an increase of 39% compared to 2020. File picture: Collins

While the number of air passengers travelling into and out of Ireland rose during the second quarter of this year, it is still 94% below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Between April and June of this year, 596,157 passengers (274,247 arrivals and 321,910 departures) - travelled to and from Ireland, an increase of 39% compared to 2020.