Shannon Airport saw record-breaking passenger figures during the first six months of 2023, for the first time in over a decade.
The airport, which has been experiencing increased demand for overseas travel since last year, recorded 902,603 passengers from the months of January to June.
Compared to the same time in 2022, this marked a 41% increase on last year and a 6% increase on 2018, which was the next highest record for passenger traffic during the same months since 2009.
Passenger figures for Shannon Airport last month were 32% higher compared with June 2022 and 10% higher than June 2019 - before the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.
The airport also recorded its busiest day in seven years in June with 8,565 passengers travelling through Shannon on Friday June 23.
The chief executive of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine, said the first six months of this year have been our busiest for this period, in over a decade.
"With the highest number of passengers recorded for this period since 2009, we are thrilled to witness the resounding success of our 2023 Summer Schedule, and our network of 35 destinations to the UK, Europe and the US for this year," she said.
"The addition of new services such as our five new routes with Ryanair for this Summer, our daily service to Chicago O'Hare with United Airlines and our recently announced Paris service to Charles De Gaulle with Aer Lingus, will play a pivotal role in continued growth for Shannon," Ms Considine said.
"The future looks bright as we rebound strongly in the aftermath of the pandemic, and this is driven by our committed staff, and the support and trust of our passengers and partners alike," she added.
