Dublin airport passenger numbers up 4.1pc in August to 3,784,759

Dublin airport passenger numbers for August were 3,784,759, up 4.1p on 2024 and 11.3pc on pre-pandemic. Rolling annual was 35,471,873, 2.9pc ahead of pre-pandemic.

The total passenger count for June, July, and August reached 11.1m, up 5.6pc rise compared to the previous year.

Major events like the Aer Lingus College Football Classic and concerts significantly boosted passenger numbers during August. Passenger satisfaction at Dublin Airport hit an all-time high in August, with a score of +59 and security screening efficiency maintained.

Plans for ongoing improvements include upgrades to the T1 Lounge and security screening facilities as September approaches.

Kenny Jacobs shared: “At the start of summer we committed to putting smiles on the faces of passengers. The Dublin Airport team has made that happen, with our surveys showing an improvement in overall satisfaction with departure gate experience, driven by cleanliness and the availability and comfort of seating. Passengers also stated strong satisfaction with standards in our airport bars and restaurants, which comes on the back of the many new openings and outlet revamps over the past year. A key barometer for any airport in peak summer is how smooth the security experience is and, even with us seeing some of our busiest ever days in August, more than 96% of passengers got through security screening in less than 20 minutes – a performance that will rival any other capital city airport in Europe this summer. Huge thanks to all at Dublin Airport who did Ireland proud this summer.

“Of course, summer isn’t quite over yet, with 100,000+ passenger days set to remain the norm throughout what is forecast to be a record-breaking September. There will be no slowdown either in the improvements for passengers, with the rollout of new C3 scanners continuing, which will ultimately allow for the removal of the rules which currently require liquids in hand luggage to be 100ml or under and removed from bags when going through security screening. Work is also ongoing in the terminals on a doubling in size of the T1 Lounge, a new and improved Fast Track facility in T1, while work has started airside in Terminal 2 on the fit-out of a new Irish bar. A full renovation of the 51st and Green lounge in T2 will commence in October.

“Operationally, Dublin Airport is in great shape and the work we’re doing is going to make it even better for passengers. However, addressing the passenger cap remains a key concern and we are encouraged by the Minister for Transport’s commitment to removing it. With all sides back after the summer break, we hope that all stakeholders will work with us to focus on finding a resolution to this issue,