Dublin and London Stansted airports report record July passenger numbers

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Major European airports Dublin and London Stansted reported record-breaking passenger numbers for July, driven by summer holiday demand and international events.

Dublin Airport welcomed 3,839,635 passengers in July, marking its busiest month since opening in 1940. This represents a 2.3% increase from the previous year and the 16th consecutive month of growth. The airport saw its highest single-day traffic on July 12, with 133,472 passengers. Factors contributing to the surge included the school summer holidays, the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup, and Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

London Stansted Airport also achieved a historic milestone, processing 3.1 million passengers in July. This figure is a 6.3% increase over July of the previous year and surpasses the airport's previous monthly record. The airport's rolling annual passenger total has reached 30.5 million, an increase of 1.8%. Managing Director Gareth Powell noted that changing travel habits, such as more frequent shorter breaks, and enhanced long-haul connectivity have contributed to the record figures.

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Dublin Airport · European Council · Gareth Powell · Gary McLean · London Stansted Airport

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[○ 1 SOURCE] London Stansted Airport recorded 3.1 million passengers in July, its busiest month in history. airport-world.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Dublin Airport saw a 2.3% increase in passengers in July compared to the same month last year. www.travelwires.com · www.thejournal.ie
[○ 1 SOURCE] The rolling annual passenger total for London Stansted is 30.5 million. airport-world.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Dublin Airport recorded its busiest month ever in July with 3,839,635 passengers. www.travelwires.com · www.thejournal.ie
[● 2 SOURCES] Nearly 22 million passengers traveled through Dublin Airport between January and July. www.travelwires.com · www.thejournal.ie
[○ 1 SOURCE] Stansted's July passenger numbers were up 6.3% compared to July of the previous year. airport-world.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The airport experienced its 16th consecutive month of passenger growth. www.travelwires.com · www.thejournal.ie
[● 2 SOURCES] The busiest day at Dublin Airport in July was Sunday, 12 July, with 133,472 passengers. www.travelwires.com · www.thejournal.ie

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All time monthly high for London Stansted Airport – Airport World [airport-world.com]

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Dublin Airport Sets New July Record with 3. 8M Travellers [travelradar.aero]

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Dublin Airport Welcomes Record 3. 8 Million Passengers in Busiest Month Ever – TravelWires [www.travelwires.com]

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July was Dublin Airport's busiest ever month as the World Cup and tourism drove up numbers [www.thejournal.ie]

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London Heathrow records its busiest day of the year so far [www.independent.co.uk]

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