Ireland West Airport has achieved its busiest year on record with 834,000 passengers, surpassing the previous record set in 2023. The airport saw a 2% increase in passenger traffic, driven by strong performance from Ryanair and Aer Lingus. Services to the UK and mainland Europe experienced significant growth. The airport continues to invest in infrastructure improvements to enhance safety and modernization.
For the first time in the airport’s history, passenger numbers increased by 2%, surpassing the 2023’s record of 817,000 passengers.
The airport now serves 22 international destinations and is served by three of Europe’s major international airlines: Aer Lingus, Lauda Europe, and Ryanair.Ryanair recorded its busiest-ever year for passenger traffic at the airport with record numbers using its services to the likes of Liverpool and London Luton.
August was the busiest month of the year for Ireland West Airport, with 90,355 passengers travelling through the airport during this period. “Demand for our routes and services from right across the region and from overseas continues to grow and this is reflected in achieving record passenger numbers of 834,000 in 2024.
AIRPORT PASSENGER TRAFFIC RECORD YEAR IRELAND WEST AIRPORT TRAVEL
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