SHANNON AIRPORT was Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport for a third consecutive month in July, with passenger traffic increasing by almost 9% compared with the same month last year.
Latest figures published by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show Shannon recorded the strongest passenger growth among Ireland’s major airports during July.
The airport had also been Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport in May and June, meaning it has now topped the monthly growth rankings for three consecutive months.
More than 280,000 passengers travelled through Shannon Airport in July, according to The Shannon Airport Group.
The UK, Spain, the USA, Poland and Portugal were the most popular destinations among passengers travelling through the airport during the month.
The airport also saw strong demand for its new summer 2026 services, with thousands of passengers using direct connections to Warsaw, Madrid, Poznan, Rome and Frankfurt.
Ray O’Driscoll, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said the latest figures reflected growing demand for travel through the airport.
“We’re delighted to be Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport for the third month in a row. This performance reflects the strength of our route network and the growing number of passengers, locally, regionally and nationally, who are choosing Shannon for both business and leisure travel.”
He said the airport’s focus would now be on building on the growth and expanding travel options for passengers.
“Our focus now is on building on this momentum, delivering even more choice and connectivity, and welcoming growing numbers of passengers through our doors in the months ahead.”
