Dublin and Cork Airports have both seen their strong start to 2024 continue, with passenger numbers during February rising by 5% and 23%, respectively, year-on-year, according to daa – which operates both hubs.
Dublin Airport saw 2.1 million passengers travel through its two terminals last year, while Cork Airport welcomed 193,000 passengers.
Sunday, February 18 was Dublin’s busiest day of the month; while two days earlier – Friday, February 16 – was the busiest for Cork.
Daa chief executive, Kenny Jacobs, said: “It’s been a really strong start to the year at both Dublin and Cork airports and we’re seeing no let-up in the demand to fly. That demand is being seen across the board, from business travel to family trips overseas. That’s no surprise given the buoyant economy, with more and more businesses and workers looking to locate in Ireland, and also the dreary weather here during the early months of the year, which has encouraged many to head off in search of some winter sun. The teams at both Dublin and Cork airports provided a really smooth experience for passengers in February with 99% of passengers through security screening in under 20 minutes at Dublin Airport and 100% through in under 20 minutes at Cork Airport.”
“The number of passengers through Cork Airport in February was 23% higher than the same month last year. This was the result of strong demand for both our European and UK destinations, and also due to the fact we had an extra day in the month due to it being a Leap Year. The first two months have been busy in Cork and all signs point to it being a record year for passenger numbers,” Mr Jacobs said.
