Belfast International Airport, member of VINCI Airports group , announced a a successful summer period, where demand for travel exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Monthly traffic figures from VINCI show that 705,000 passengers travelled though the airport, an increase of 11% on 2023 figures.
In Facebook infographic stats reveal BFS handled 5,815 flights with the busiest day was 16th August where the airport welcomed 27,000 passengers.The top three domestic where Edinburgh, London Stansted and Manchester and top three international routes where Faro, Malaga and Palma.
Belfast International Airport CEO Dan Owens said; “We have experienced one of our busiest summers on record as demand and appetite for travel continues to grow. By working closely with our airline and travel partners to increase capacity, we have been able to identify a range of new destinations that we know will appeal to passengers and boost connectivity for the region.”
Image Credit: Belfast International Airport
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