Cork airport on course for record year as passenger numbers in August up 10.4pc to 376,709

Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport

Cork airport is on course for record 3.4m passengers in 2025, exceeding the 3,258,639 in 2008, with 376,709 passengers in August, up 10.4pc on last year and 26.9pc on pre pandemic A total of 1.1m passengers flew to and from Cork Airport across the summer months of June, July and August.

Separately, independent market research prepared by RED C has shown that customer satisfaction ratings for Cork remain high, with a net promoter score of +67 and an average satisfaction rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Market research also shows that the number of inbound cross channel visitors increased with an 8pc increase in passengers from London and a 12pc increase in passengers arriving on English provincial routes (i.e. outside London).

Kenny Jacobs shared: “Having had the pleasure of travelling to and from Cork Airport on my own summer holidays this year, it’s easy to see why Cork is smashing all records and is now on course for its busiest year ever. The fantastic customer service provided by all the team there has resulted in a superb net promoter score and market research clearly shows that passengers flying from Cork enjoy the experience there.

“August rounded off the busiest summer in Cork Airport’s history, with 1.1 million passengers travelling through the airport during the summer months. Cork Airport is on the cusp of one of the most exciting periods in its history from a capital development and infrastructure perspective as works on the new mezzanine floor, which will be home to the airport’s new security screening area, are due to commence imminently. A total of €200m will be invested by daa over the coming years, future-proofing Cork Airport’s infrastructure for further growth.”