Cork Airport heading towards its busiest year ever for international traffic

Last month, 191,000 passengers flew to and from Cork Airport, which represents a 14% increase on November 2022 according to new figures published by airport operator daa.

The busiest day of travel in Cork Airport during the month of November occurred on Sunday, November 5, the final day of the mid-term school holidays, when almost 10,000 passengers flew to and from Cork Airport.

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There were a total of 1,380 flights during November in Cork Airport. Passengers flying from Cork Airport enjoyed a smooth security screening experience in November with 97% clearing security in less than 15 minutes and 99% in less than 20 minutes.

Kenny Jacobs, daa CEO said Cork Airport remains the most ‘popular’ choice for passengers across Munster and South Leinster. “Cork Airport will experience it’s busiest year for international traffic in the airports 62-year history, with a total of 2.75 million passengers anticipated for 2023 in total. That is 22% growth in the space of 12 months. The significant growth of passenger numbers at Cork Airport is due to the increasing number of destinations at the busiest airport serving the South of Ireland.

“Cork Airport remains the most popular choice for passengers from across Munster and South Leinster with a friendly airport experience, conveniently located car parking and really quick security queues,” he added.

Mr Jacobs said December will be a very busy month in Cork Airport with passengers coming home for the festive period. “December will be a very busy and important month for us at our Irish airports in Dublin and Cork as we facilitate the journeys of millions of passengers coming home for Christmas.”