Ash crisis; recession hit traffic in Apr-2010: Irish Aviation Authority

Irish Aviation Authority reports (13-May-2010) Apr-2010 air traffic declined 12.9%, due to the continued effect of the recession and the Icelandic volcano. Apr-2010 traffic highlights include: [more]

• Dublin: -26.8% year-on-year
• Cork: -25.3%;
• Shannon: -57.1%.

Four months to 30-Apr-2010:

• Over-flights: -3.3%;
• North Atlantic (Europe /US); -5.2%
• Dublin: -19.1%
• Cork: -13.8%
• Shannon: -39.1%