Aviation

Shannon Airport enjoys its best year since 2009

Strong performance sees 1.9 million passengers going through airport in 2023, a 29 per cent increase on 2022

Mary Considine, chief executive of Shannon Airport Group. ‘These results are a testament to the hard work of our team across The Shannon Airport Group’. Picture: Alan Place

Shannon Airport had a strong growth surge in passengers last year with 1.9 million passengers to the airport, a 29 per cent increase on 2022.

This strong performance saw the airport achieve its highest passenger numbers since 2009, with growth in air services across all markets, according to a statement from the airport.

Passenger numbers to and from Continental Europe rose by 41 per cent to over 748,000.

Traffic from Britain increased by 31 per cent recording 838,000, while transatlantic passenger numbers increased by 24 per cent to 296,000.