August 10, 2021 Back to all news
Hand sanitiser unit in the Aer Lingus Check-In Hall in Terminal 2, Dublin Airport. (2)

Almost 658,000 passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in July, an 81% drop when compared to pre-COVID19 levels.

Passenger volumes to and from continental Europe fell by 76% as almost 462,000 passengers travelling to European destinations last month.

UK traffic declined by 87% when compared to pre COVID levels as almost 118,000 passengers travelled to and from Britain in July.

Passenger volumes to and from North America decreased by 87%, as almost 63,000 passengers travelled on transatlantic routes in July.

Other international passenger traffic to the Middle East fell by 86%, as more than 15,300 passengers travelled during the month.  The number of passengers on domestic routes decreased by 95%, as over 500 passengers travelled this route sector last month.  

Almost 1.7 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport in the first seven months of this year, representing 91% decrease when compared to pre COVID levels.

Month/Year

Passenger Numbers

Variance

July 2021

658,000

-81%

July 2020

381,000

-89%

July 2019

3.4 Million

+6%