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Every day in June, July and August saw more than 100,000 passengers use the airport
It said 3.8 million passengers used the airport in August, a 1 per cent increase on the same period last year.
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Events that boosted passenger numbers in August included games in Dublin involving Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal. Premier League champions Arsenal faced Real Betis at the Aviva Stadium on August 5th, while United and Leeds faced off in Croke Park on August 12th. Managing director at Dublin Airport Gary McLean said: “It’s been a summer to remember at Dublin Airport with record numbers travelling through.
TCU edge Anders Corn arrives at Dublin Airport in Dublin, ahead of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between TCU and North Carolina in August. Photo: Eakin Howard/Sportsfile “August was the 17th consecutive month of growth in passenger numbers and between May 14th and the last day of August, we welcomed more than 100,000 passengers on every single day, highlighting the huge demand that’s there to fly in and out of Ireland.
” He added: “Through the first eight months of the year, a total of 25.6 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport, which is 5 per cent higher than in the same period last year.
“We’re expecting the remaining four months of the year to remain busy, not least with the ongoing facilitation of lots of flights in and out of Ireland in connection with the EU Presidency. ” The top five destinations for people travelling out of Dublin Airport were London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Manchester, London Gatwick and Malaga.
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