List of the busiest airports in the Republic of Ireland

Aircraft at Dublin

The following tables shows 2007 to 2014 passenger traffic statistics for the three largest airports in 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 2012 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]

Three largest airports by total passenger traffic

2013 / 2014 data

Rank
2014		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2013		Total
Passengers
2014		Passengers
Change
2013/14		Aircraft
movements
2014
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,166,783[2] 21,711,967[3] Increase7.7% 174,383[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,258,005[2] 2,144,476[3] Decrease5.0% 21,395[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,440,032[5] 1,639,315[5] Increase13.8% 20,005[4]
TOTAL 23,864,820 25,495,758 Increase6.8% 215,783

2012 / 2013 data

Rank
2013		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2012		Total
Passengers
2013		Passengers
Change
2012/13		Aircraft
movements
2013
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 19,099,649[6] 20,166,783[2] Increase5.6% 163,703[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,340,115[6] 2,258,005[2] Decrease3.5% 18,030[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,394,781[6] 1,440,034[5] Increase3.2% 20,800[4]
TOTAL 22,834,545 23,864,820 Increase4.5% 202,533

2011 / 2012 data

Rank
2012		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2011		Total
Passengers
2012		Passengers
Change
2011/12		Aircraft
movements
2012
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,740,593[7] 19,099,649[6] Increase1.9% 156,582[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,361,947[7] 2,340,115[6] Decrease0.9% 18,200[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,625,453[7] 1,394,781[6] Decrease14.2% 21,784[4]
TOTAL 22,727,993 22,834,545 Increase0.5% 196,566

2010 / 2011 data

Rank
2011		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2010		Total
Passengers
2011		Passengers
Change
2010/11		Aircraft
movements
2011
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,431,064[8] 18,740,593[7] Increase1.7% 154,457 [4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,425,131[8] 2,361,947[7] Decrease2.6% 19,275[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,755,885[8] 1,625,453[7] Decrease7.4% 22,173[4]
TOTAL 22,612,080 22,727,993 Increase0.5% 195,905

2009 / 2010 data

Rank
2010		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2009		Total
Passengers
2010		Passengers
Change
2009/10		Aircraft
movements
2010
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,503,677[8] 18,431,064[8] Decrease10.1% 153,101[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,769,048[8] 2,425,131[8] Decrease12.4% 18,771[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 2,794,563[9] 1,755,885[8] Decrease37.2% 23,626[4]
TOTAL 26,067,288 22,612,080 Decrease13.3% 195,498

2008 / 2009 data

Rank
2009		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2008		Total
Passengers
2009		Passengers
Change
2008/09		Aircraft
movements
2009
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,466,711[8] 20,503,677[8] Decrease12.6% 169,087[4]
2 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 3,169,529[9] 2,794,563[9] Decrease11.8% 25,949[4]
3 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 3,258,639[8] 2,769,048[8] Decrease15.0% 27,691[4]
TOTAL 29,894,879 26,067,288 Decrease12.8% 222,727

2007 / 2008 data

Rank
2008		AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
Passengers
2007		Total
Passengers
2008		Passengers
Change
2007/08		Aircraft
movements
2008
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,287,438[8] 23,466,711[8] Increase0.8% 200,109[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 3,180,259[8] 3,258,639[8] Increase2.5% 33,036[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 3,620,623[9] 3,169,529[9] Decrease12.5% 34,875[4]
TOTAL 30,088,320 29,894,879 Decrease0.6% 268,020

See also

References

  1. ↑ DUB destinations.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013". Dublin Airport Authority plc. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014". Dublin Airport Authority plc. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  5. 1 2 3 "Traffic Figures For Shannon Airport". Shannon Airport Authority plc. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012". Dublin Airport Authority plc. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011". Dublin Airport Authority plc. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Dublin Airport Authority plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Shannon Airport Traffic Figures
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