The daa generated almost €1 billion in income, which allowed it to give the State a €31 million dividend its first since 2019.

€1,018 million in turnover was recorded during the period of 2023, indicating a 35% rise from 2022.

36.3 million passengers passed via the two airports in 2023, and Dublin Airport's passenger satisfaction ratings increased by 37% from 2022 to 2023.

In 2023, 31.9 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport's two terminals, meeting the 32 million terminal quota once transfer and transit passengers were taken into account.

In terms of foreign passenger traffic, Cork Airport had its biggest year in its sixty-two-year existence in 2023, with 2.8 million passengers a 25% increase over 2022 levels.

Kenny Jacob, the CEO of Daa, called 2023 a “very solid year.”

“As a team, we are moving quicker, getting the basics right for passengers and we are bringing more innovation on airports, commercial (lounges, Food & Beverage, retail, fast track, Airport Club, drop & go parking) digital and sustainability.”