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Ryanair's passenger number for April collapsed by 99.6% to 0.04 million from 13.5 million the same month last year

Ryanair passenger numbers sink by 99.6% in April

Ryanair said it operated just 600 scheduled flights in April, including a number of rescue and medical flights on behalf of various EU governments, as the coronavirus lockdown closed airspace across Europe.

Business • 05 May 20

Air France-KLM carried a total of around 3.6 million passengers in March, down 56.6% from a year earlier

Air France-KLM passenger numbers slump

Air France-KLM, one of many leading airlines around the world that has been hit hard by the impact of the coronavirus, today reported a sharp drop in passenger numbers for March, compared to a year earlier.

Business • 09 Apr 20

Just 2,000 passengers used Dublin Airport yesterday as Covid-19 hits world travel

Dublin Airport to stay open despite 83% drop in flights

Dublin Airport will remain open, as per government guidelines for the repatriation of Irish citizens and the import of medical supplies.

Business • 01 Apr 20

Ryanair passenger numbers up 9% in February

The Ryanair Group has reported a 9% rise in passenger numbers for February, but warned that its March and April figures are likely to be lower due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Business • 03 Mar 20

More than 2.2 million passengers used Dublin Airport last month, down 1% on last year

Dublin Airport passenger numbers dip by 1% in November

The number of passengers using Dublin Airport dipped by 1% in November, the first monthly drop since March 2014.

Business • 11 Dec 19

Ryanair passenger numbers up 5% in October

Ryanair passengers numbers up 5% in October

Ryanair has reported a 5% increase in passenger numbers for October.

Business • 05 Nov 19

Norwegian Air, Europe's third largest budget carrier, switched this year to prioritise profits over growth

Norwegian Air passenger income grew less than forecast

Norwegian Air's income per passenger grew less than expected in September but its aircraft filled up at a faster pace than last year, the carrier's monthly traffic report showed today.

Business • 04 Oct 19

Ryanair operated almost 78,000 scheduled flights last month

Ryanair group's passenger numbers up 13% in June

Ryanair has reported higher passenger numbers and steady load factors for June.

Business • 02 Jul 19

Aer Lingus passenger numbers dip in May, but its load factor rises

Aer Lingus passenger numbers dip 0.3% in May

The number of passengers carried by Aer Lingus dipped by 0.3% in May, new figures from its parent group IAG show today.

Business • 10 Jun 19

The Aer Lingus Kerry-Dublin route recorded growth of 12% last year

Kerry Airport's passenger numbers rise by 9%

Passenger numbers at Kerry Airport rose by 9% last year, the airport's annual report and accounts show today.

Business • 21 May 19

Ryanair said it carried 9.3 million passengers last month

Ryanair's passenger figures fly 9% higher in February

Ryanair has reported a 9% increase in its passenger numbers for February.

Business • 04 Mar 19

Ryanair plans a systems upgrade on its website and mobile app this week

Ryanair website & app to close for 12 hours this week

Ryanair has said its passenger numbers grew by 7% in October to 12.6 million from 11.8 million the same month last year.

Business • 05 Nov 18

EasyJet saw the number of passengers flown rise 2.3% to 7.9 million in June

EasyJet signals summer travel misery after strikes

EasyJet has added to fears over a summer of travel chaos as it revealed that nearly 1,300 flights were cancelled last month, with no end in sight to air traffic control strike action.

Business • 05 Jul 18

The airline's load factor remained steady at 96% in June

Ryanair passenger numbers rise by 7% in June

Ryanair said its passenger numbers rose by 7% to 12.6 million customers in June.

Business • 03 Jul 18

Ryanair carried a total of 12.5 million passengers in May

Ryanair passenger numbers fly 6% higher in May

Ryanair said its passenger numbers grew by 6% to reach a total of 12.5 million in May.

Business • 05 Jun 18

Ryanair's traffic figures up 9% in April to 12.3 million

Ryanair passenger numbers up 9% in April

Ryanair said its passenger numbers in April rose by 9% to 12.3 million customers, up from the figure of 11.3 million the same time last year.

Business • 02 May 18

Ryanair's load factor steady at 95% last month

Ryanair's passenger numbers fly 5% higher in February

Ryanair said the number of passengers it carried in February rose by 5% to 8.6 million compared to the same time last year.

Business • 05 Mar 18

Ryanair said it carried 11.8 million customers in September, up from 10.8 million the same time last year.

Ryanair's passenger numbers up 10% in September

Ryanair has reported a 10% increase in the number of passengers it carried in September, despite the airline cancelling thousands of flights due to rostering problems.

Business • 03 Oct 17