The Irish Aviation Authority has reported that total flights in Irish airspace increased by 8.7% in February 2015 compared to the same month last year. Ireland’s en route air traffic grew strongly in February, with growth of 9.2%. During the same month, Dublin Airport continued its upward trend and recorded growth of 11.2% with an average of 449 daily commercial movements. Flights using the IAA’s North Atlantic Communications service also increased by 2.8%.
There were 19,531 en route traffic movements and 27,855 North Atlantic Communications flights during February 2015. There was an average of 1,272 daily flights during February 2015, with the busiest day being 13th February with 1,474 flights in Irish airspace.