IAA: Strong 5.5% air traffic growth through Irish airspace in April

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) confirmed that total air traffic safely handled by the IAA increased by 5.5% (94,316 movement) in April 2017 compared to the same month in 2016. North Atlantic Communications flights (Europe /US Flights) saw an increase of +5.5% in April 2017 to 40,114, when compared to April 2016. Similarly, there was an increase of +5.4% in Ireland’s overflight traffic movements (flights, which do not land in Ireland) to 28,738 during April 2017. Ireland is the gateway between Europe and North America and handles up to 90% of all traffic between the two continents. In relation to