Airport Statistics
See also: List of the busiest airports in IrelandFigures in thousands
| Year | Passengers | % Change | Movements | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24,000 | 12% | - | - |
| 2004 | 55,000 | 22% | - | - |
| 2005 | 71,000 | 13% | - | - |
| 2006 | 85,000 | 12% | 23,724 | - |
| 2007 | 116,000 | 13% | 30,156 | 21% |
| 2008 | 144,000 | 12% | 29,811 | 1% |
| 2009 | 112,000 | 11% | - | - |
| 2010 | 104,000 | 7% | - | - |
| 2011 | 80,000 | 23% | - | - |
Passengers numbers through Waterford Airport in 2009 fall due to routes being suspended to Bordeaux, Faro, Malaga and Amsterdam. and services reductions on routes to Birmingham, London Luton and Manchester. Overall passenger numbers from (UK) fell by 9%
Passenger numbers for the first five months of 2010 are slightly down on those for 2009 but passenger numbers on the London Luton service are up by 604 passengers on this time last year. Those for Manchester and Birmingham are down slightly.
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