17 January 2024
Week 2 saw an average of 160,656 flights across the European network.
On a rolling seven-day average basis, Shannon area control centre handled 8,203 flights, an increase of 26.84% compared to the same time period in 2023 and an increase of 9.3% for the year to date versus 2019.
Dublin area control centre handled 3,863 flights, +2.0% compared to 2023 and a decrease of 7% for the YTD versus 2019.
Our radio officers in our North Atlantic Communications Centre operated 8,585 movements, an increase of 9.8% compared to 2023 and an increase of 4.9% for the YTD versus 2019.
In regards to terminal traffic (flights that both takeoff and land at an airport), Cork handled 337 flights, a reduction of 5.5% compared to 2023 and a reduction of 0.5% for the YTD versus 2019. Shannon handled 312 flights, while Dublin handled 3731, a respective decrease of 4.1% compared to 2024 and an increase of 0.7%.