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Dubai airport pushes limits with record 95m passengers

Dubai's main airport handled a record 95.2 million passengers last year, straining capacity as it prepares to move to a new site.

Business • 11 Feb

TUI beats profit expectations in first quarter of 2026

TUI, Europe's largest travel operator by market share, has reported a quarterly operating profit above expectations, noting a trend towards last-minute bookings and higher prices although analysts warned of softer demand.

Business • 10 Feb

Heathrow Airport in August unveiled a £49 billion expansion plan, including the cost of building a long-awaited third runway

Heathrow airport sees record annual passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said today it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount for the London hub which is set to undergo a major expansion.

Business • 12 Jan

Shannon Airport with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and United planes parked at the terminal

Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 9% in 2025

Over 2.3 million passengers travelled through Shannon Airport last year, the highest number in 16 years and a 9% increase on 2024.

Business • 12 Jan

Image of the back of four planes parked on an airport apron

Cork Airport records busiest year ever in 2025

A total of 3.46 million passengers travelled to and from Cork Airport during 2025, making it the busiest and best year for the airport in its 64-year history.

Business • 06 Jan

Ryanair passenger numbers up 7% in December

Ryanair has reported a 7% increase in passenger numbers for December.

Business • 05 Jan

Dublin Airport expecting 1.8m passengers over Christmas

Dublin Airport said today that it expects around 1.8 million passengers to pass through its two terminals over the busy Christmas period.

Business • 10 Dec 25

Ryanair operated over 107,000 flights in October

Ryanair passenger numbers fly 5% higher in October

Ryanair has reported a 5% increase in passenger numbers for October as it operated over 107,000 flights during the month.

Business • 04 Nov 25

A Brittany Ferries ship sails out from a harbour

Brittany Ferries overall growth up 7.5% year on year

Brittany Ferries has reported strong summer passenger volumes on its routes linking Ireland with France and Spain.

Business • 30 Oct 25

Plane flying over a road signpost for Heathrow airport

Heathrow forecasts 2025 passengers to surpass last year

Britain's Heathrow Airport reported record passengers for the third quarter of 2025 today and said it expected full-year numbers to surpass 2024 levels, as it continues to invest in infrastructure and prepare for long-term expansion.

Business • 22 Oct 25

Passenger numbers at Dublin and Cork airports rise again

Passenger numbers at Dublin and Cork airports reached record numbers last month with a total of 3,667,073 people passing through the two airports, new figures from airport operator daa show.

Business • 03 Oct 25

Ryanair said it operated over 107,000 flights in September

Ryanair passenger numbers up 2% in September

Ryanair has reported a 2% increase in passenger numbers for September as it operated over 107,000 flights during the month.

Business • 02 Oct 25

People gather in the departures area of Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport summer passenger numbers increase by 16%

Shannon Airport has recorded a 16% increase in passenger numbers for the summer months, with 755,000 passengers using in the airport in June, July and August.

Business • 30 Sep 25

London Heathrow airport is Europe's busiest hub

Heathrow airport surpasses 8 million passengers in August

London's Heathrow Airport said today that it has handled more than 8 million passengers in August, marking a new milestone amid record-breaking summer travel volumes.

Business • 11 Sep 25

Ryanair operated over 114,000 flights in August

Ryanair passenger numbers up 2% to hit August record high

Ryanair has reported a 2% increase in passenger numbers for August to reach a new record high for the month.

Business • 02 Sep 25

Heathrow Airport records flat passenger growth in July

Heathrow airport saw almost no growth in passenger numbers last month because of capacity constraints.

Business • 11 Aug 25

A group of people with a 2m sign at Cork Airport celebrating its 2 millionth passenger of 2025

Cork Airport expecting 74,000 passengers this weekend

Cork Airport is set to welcome 74,000 passengers this August Bank Holiday weekend, an increase of 14% on last year, with Sunday August 3 expected to be the busiest day.

Business • 30 Jul 25

Passenger numbers at London's Heathrow Airport rose to a record 39.9 million in the first half, up 0.3% on the same time last year

Fire that shut Heathrow to cost it 'tens of millions'

The boss of Heathrow has revealed the chaotic closure of the London airport in March after a substation fire is expected to cost it tens of millions of pounds.

Business • 23 Jul 25

Ryanair said it operated over 109,000 flights last month

Ryanair cancels over 800 flights due to MidEast conflict

Ryanair has said it cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Business • 02 Jul 25

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow Airport's terminals last month

Heathrow Airport reports busiest May on record

Heathrow airport in London has called for "an honest conversation" about expansion after another record month for passenger numbers.

Business • 11 Jun 25

Cork Airport is expecting 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend

Air France to operate year-round Cork to Paris service

Air France has confirmed that it will operate its Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle service on a year-round basis from October 2025.

Business • 28 May 25

Ryanair flew a record 200 million passengers over the 12 months to the end of March

Ryanair's annual profit down 16%, forecasts fare rebound

Ryanair has today reported robust demand across Europe and projected that fares would rebound to recover much of the decline that dented profits last year as consumers struggled with high interest rates.

Business • 19 May 25

London's Heathrow Airport served nearly 7.1 million passengers in April, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same month last year

Heathrow records busiest April for passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said last month was its busiest April on record, as it served nearly 7.1 million passengers, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same month last year.

Business • 12 May 25

Ryanair said it operated over 103,000 flights in April

Ryanair passenger numbers rise by 6% in April

Ryanair said its passenger numbers for April rose by 6% as it operated over 103,000 flights during the month.

Business • 02 May 25

Brittany Ferries said a total of 213,725 passengers travelled on its Irish routes between 2023 and 2024

Passenger numbers sail 12% higher at Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries has reported a 12% increase in passenger numbers on its Ireland-France and Ireland-Spain routes.

Business • 14 Apr 25

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