Dublin airport now Europe’s 5th largest transatlantic hub

Dublin Airport Passengers '000s (SA)

Dublin Airport passenger numbers returned to growth in Q1 2023, following an unexpected decline in the final quarter of 2022. Over 8 million passengers (SA) passed through the airport in Q1, representing increases both QoQ (+14.6%) and YoY (+88.8%). The YoY growth is particularly notable as 3.8 million more passengers travelled via Dublin in Q1 2023, underlining the burgeoning ongoing recovery in the airline industry. Dublin has now been ranked as Europe’s 5th largest transatlantic hub. Expanding airport capacity and the return of big events, such as the Saint Patrick's Festival, are likely significant contributors.