Some 29.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in 2017, comfortably making it the airport's busiest ever year. Some 29.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in 2017, comfortably making it the airport's busiest ever year. Dublin Airport sets record with most passengers in a single year"A significant increase in long-haul traffic, and a robust performance from continental European routes, were the main factors behind of a 6pc increase in passenger numbers," according to a statement by the airport. “The continued growth at Dublin Airport is fantastic news for the Irish economy," commented Dublin Airport's managing Director, Vincent Harrison. Dublin Airport now has flights to 191 destinations in 42 countries, it says - making it the 11th largest airport within the European Union.

Source: Irish Independent January 23, 2018 10:02 UTC