Key Market Indicators
Irish air transport traffic is anticipated to reach approximately 1.22 million departures by 2028, up from around 1.04 million departures in 2023. This growth represents an average annual increase of 2.5%. Historically, since 1975, Ireland has seen a yearly demand increase of 2.1%. In 2023, Ireland ranked seventh in global air transport traffic. Notably, Japan surpassed Ireland with the same departure figures of about 1.04 million. China, India, and Canada held the second, third, and fourth positions in this ranking, respectively.