According to airport operator Daa, both Cork and Dublin Airports experienced their busiest November ever last month, with nearly 2.5 million passengers passing through their terminals.

Additionally, it stated that although Dublin Airport's passenger capacity could have been greater, it is still taking the required steps to reduce airline demand in order to meet the 32 million terminal passenger quota.

Daa continues to issue a warning that the number of passengers using its terminals will surpass 32 million and will surpass 33 million for the entire year 2024, based on predictions for December, when demand for flights into and out of Dublin Airport is anticipated to be extremely strong once more.

Dublin Airport saw nearly 2.3 million passengers last month, making it the busiest November in the airport's 84-year history.

On Friday, November 1, 100,000 travellers passed through the airport's two terminals, making it the busiest day of the month.

As of now in 2024, Dublin Airport has handled 30.97 million passengers, a 5% increase over the same period in 2023.

According to Daa, it is required to take all reasonable steps to reduce travel demand because of the 32 million cap, but it still intends to expand Dublin Airport in accordance with population growth and its mission to guarantee Ireland has worldwide connection.

This involves requesting that the Irish Aviation Authority's (IAA) slot distribution for the winter 2024–2025 season be reviewed by the High Court.

Daa added that the three major political parties' pledges in their pre-election manifestos to make removing the passenger cap a top priority are encouraging.

The airport operator said, it is still working on its planning application to raise the passenger maximum to 40 million.