Dublin Airport handled 3.11 million passengers in April, marking a 1.1% increase compared with the same month last year as strong Easter travel demand continued to boost passenger traffic.

According to airport operator daa, April became the 13th consecutive month of passenger growth at Ireland’s busiest airport, helped by a busy Easter holiday period that brought large numbers of tourists and outbound travellers through the terminals.

Across the first four months of 2026, Dublin Airport welcomed a total of 10.8 million passengers, around 860,000 more than during the same period in 2025.

More Than 100,000 Travellers On Most April Days

The airport recorded more than 100,000 passengers on 21 of the 30 days in April, underlining the sustained strength of travel demand heading into the summer season.

The busiest day of the month was Sunday 12 April, when approximately 118,800 passengers passed through the airport.

The strong April figures also allowed Dublin Airport to maintain its position as the tenth busiest airport in the European Union by passenger capacity.

Growth Continues Despite Slower Pace

Gary McLean, Managing Director of Dublin Airport, said the airport had continued its strong start to the year, although the pace of growth slowed compared with the opening months of 2026.

“The busy start to the year at Dublin Airport continued in April, meaning passenger numbers at the end of the first four months were 8% ahead of the same period last year,” McLean said.

He explained that year-on-year growth was less dramatic than earlier in the year because the first months of 2025 were affected by winter slot capacity restrictions.

Looking ahead, Dublin Airport expects passenger growth of around 2% per month during the upcoming summer travel season.

New Lounge And Fast Track Facility Opened

April also brought several passenger experience upgrades, including the launch of The Phoenix Lounge and a new Fast Track security facility in Terminal 1.

According to daa, both additions have already proven popular with travellers using the airport.

New International Routes Expand Dublin Network

The airport also welcomed several new airline routes during the month.

Aer Lingus launched a new five-times-weekly service to Raleigh Durham in the United States, while Ryanair introduced a twice-weekly connection to Tirana in Albania.

Further route expansion is planned in the coming months, including China Eastern’s new three-times-weekly Shanghai service beginning in mid-July and Aer Lingus’ new Pittsburgh route launching on 25 May.

The continued route growth reflects Dublin Airport’s efforts to strengthen long-haul connectivity and expand travel options for passengers across Europe, North America and Asia.