Busiest airports in the Republic of Ireland by total passenger traffic

The following table shows 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 passenger traffic statistics for the three largest airports in the Republic of Ireland, ranked by total passenger traffic each year. The data also shows total aircraft movements at each airport based on statistics published by the Irish Aviation Authority.

Dublin serves as the largest airport in Ireland, and in 2010 was the 23rd busiest airport in Europe. Ireland has three main airports - Cork, Dublin, and Shannon. There are also regional airports at Donegal, Galway, Knock, Kerry, Sligo and Waterford.

Many airlines serve Ireland with Aer Arann, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus Regional and Ryanair having a significant presence at Irish Airports.

Ireland is well connected with Europe mainly through Dublin and Cork Airports. The United Kingdom is the most flown to country from Ireland.[1]

Contents

3 largest Irish Airports by total passenger traffic

2009 / 2010 data

Rank
2010		 Airport Location Code
(IATA/ICAO)		 Total
Passengers
2009		 Total
Passengers
2010		 Passengers
Change
2009/10		 Aircraft
movements
2010
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,503,677[2] 18,431,064[2] 10.1% 160,324[3]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 02,769,048[2] 02,425,131[2] 12.4% 048,289[3]
3 Shannon Airport Limerick/Shannon SNN/EINN 02,794,563[4] 01,755,885[2] 37.2% 027,359[3]
TOTAL 26,067,288 22,612,080 13.3% 235,972

2008 / 2009 data

Rank
2009		 Airport Location Code
(IATA/ICAO)		 Total
Passengers
2008		 Total
Passengers
2009		 Passengers
Change
2008/09		 Aircraft
movements
2009
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,466,711[2] 20,503,677[2] 12.6% 176,801[3]
2 Shannon Airport Limerick/Shannon SNN/EINN 03,169,529[4] 02,794,563[4] 11.8% 034,936[3]
3 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 03,258,639[2] 02,769,048[2] 15.0% 052,769[3]
TOTAL 29,894,879 26,067,288 12.8% 264,506

2007 / 2008 data

Rank
2008		 Airport Location Code
(IATA/ICAO)		 Total
Passengers
2007		 Total
Passengers
2008		 Passengers
Change
2007/08		 Aircraft
movements
2008
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,287,438[2] 23,466,711[2] 00.8% 196,058[5]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 03,180,259[2] 03,258,639[2] 02.5% 036,140[5]
3 Shannon Airport Limerick/Shannon SNN/EINN 03,620,623[4] 03,169,529[4] 12.5% 035,630[5]
TOTAL 30,088,320 29,894,879 00.6% 267,828

See also

References

  1. ^ DUB destinations.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dublin Airport Authority plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010
  3. ^ a b c d e f Irish Aviation Authority - Flight Statistics
  4. ^ a b c d e Shannon Airport Traffic Figures
  5. ^ a b c Irish Aviation Authority - Flight Statistics 2007
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