A total of 2,351,651 passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in February 2026. This figure represents a 9.7pc increase compared with February 2025 and up 17.9 pc on pre-pandemic.
Busy periods included the Saint Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend, mid-term school breaks and Six Nations rugby fixtures.
January 2026 recorded a 13.8pc increase to 2,480,041 passengers, up 20.7pc on pre-pandemic. The figure for December was 2,707,048, up 13.1pc on 2024 and 18.7pc on pre-pandemic. . , making Dublin Airport the fastest-growing airport of its size in Europe according to ACI data. March 2026 numbers will be impacted from Middle East issues with around 80 flights cancelled in the past seven days.
Gary McLean shared “February was another strong month for Dublin Airport, with passenger numbers up almost 10pc year-on-year as demand for travel continues to grow. Our teams across both terminals delivered a really strong operational performance throughout the month, ensuring passengers moved through the airport smoothly even during busy weekends around the Six Nations rugby and mid-term breaks.”
“The high passenger numbers made it the busiest ever February in Dublin Airport’s 86-year history. It was also the 11th consecutive month that Dublin Airport recorded growth in passenger numbers. With strong passenger demand and continued investment in the passenger experience across the airport, Dublin Airport is well positioned for what is shaping up to be another busy year for travel.”
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