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EBAA in IRELAND
3
Full Members (Business aviation operators)
13
Associate Members
IBGAA
Office 18, First Floor, Departures Building, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, V14 EE06
T +353 87 637 5840
M info@ibgaa.com
W www.ibgaa.com
People
executive director/founder : Joe Buckley
Key National Figures
5,1 M inhabitants
69,800 km2
GDP/Inhabitant (PPS): 219
EU Index - base 100Key Business Aviation figures (2024)
2,300
Jobs (direct & indirect)
892,1 millions €
Business aviation economic output
16,379
Departures & arrivals (movements)
17
Rank
-3 %
Growth (over 2023)
4 %
Business aviation market share
(4% in 2023)
1,935
Unique airport pairs
(1889 in 2023 / +2%)
13
Airports with traffic
(13 in 2023 / 0)
32
Based aircraft
(31 in 2023 / +1)
EI-
24
Registered aircraft
(24 in 2023 / 0)
IRELAND
Business Aviation Traffic Figures
Activity Type
Origin/Destination Type
Monthly Traffic (movements)
Top Airports
IRELAND
Intercontinental connections
| Intercontinental connections | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
|---|---|
| Europe |
13,143
(-2%) |
| North America |
2,616
(-8%) |
| Middle East |
346
(+12%) |
| Africa |
110
(-1%) |
| Central-South America |
85
(+5%) |
| South East Asia |
57
(+33%) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
22
(-19%) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
|---|---|
United Kingdom |
6,161
(+1%) |
United States |
2,266
(-7%) |
France |
1,384
(-7%) |
Ireland |
1,140
(-2%) |
Germany |
777
(+3%) |
Italy |
665
(-10%) |
Spain |
548
(-3%) |
|
Spain |
540
(-2%) |
Switzerland |
434
(-7%) |
Canada |
350
(-18%) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United Kingdom |
6,161
(+1%) |
|
France |
1,384
(-7%) |
|
Ireland |
1,140
(-2%) |
|
Germany |
777
(+3%) |
|
Italy |
665
(-10%) |
|
Spain |
548
(-3%) |
|
Spain |
540
(-2%) |
|
Switzerland |
434
(-7%) |
Portugal |
280
(-7%) |
Netherlands |
274
(-2%) |
| Top Countries of North America | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United States |
2,266
(-7%) |
|
Canada |
350
(-18%) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Movements |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
181
(+16%) |
Saudi Arabia |
109
(+12%) |
Qatar |
25
(+108%) |
Kuwait |
12
(+33%) |
Bahrain |
11
(-8%) |
Oman |
5
(+25%) |
Iraq |
3
NEW |
Jordan |
2
(-85%) |
Pakistan |
1
(-50%) |
Lebanon |
1
(-75%) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Movements |
|---|---|
Morocco |
35
(+46%) |
|
Spain |
31
(+7%) |
Egypt |
7
(-71%) |
Kenya |
6 |
Algeria |
6
(+500%) |
South Africa |
4
(+300%) |
Nigeria |
3 |
Cape Verde |
3
(+50%) |
Tanzania |
3
(-25%) |
Ethiopia |
3
(+200%) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Movements |
|---|---|
Barbados |
23 |
Bahamas |
11 |
Bermuda |
9
(-10%) |
Mexico |
7
(-22%) |
Brazil |
6
(+100%) |
Puerto Rico |
5
(+400%) |
Sint Maarten |
4
(-43%) |
Cuba |
3
(+200%) |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
3
(+200%) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
India |
46
(+64%) |
China |
3
(+200%) |
Singapore |
2
(+100%) |
Cambodia |
2
NEW |
Maldives |
1
(-86%) |
Hong Kong |
1
(-67%) |
South Korea |
1 |
Mongolia |
1 |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
Kazakhstan |
11
(-27%) |
Azerbaijan |
8
(+60%) |
Georgia |
3
(-40%) |
Armenia |
0
(-100%) |
Russia |
0
(-100%) |
Uzbekistan |
0
(-100%) |
IRELAND
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
|
Dublin |
Farnborough |
563
(-1%) |
|
Dublin |
London Luton |
405
(+4%) |
|
Dublin |
London Biggin Hill |
314
(+5%) |
|
Dublin |
London Stansted |
272
(-4%) |
|
Dublin |
Paris Le Bourget |
259
(-18%) |
|
Dublin |
East Midlands |
224 |
|
Dublin |
Ronaldsway |
199
(-8%) |
|
Shannon |
Teterboro |
195 |
|
Shannon |
Bangor International |
186
(-18%) |
|
Kerry |
Stratford-on-Avon |
173
(-24%) |
IRELAND
Business aviation fleet figures
Based aircraft
Registered aircraft
-
0
1
Bizliner
-
12
10
Heavy Jet
-
5
4
Midsize Jet
-
2
0
Light Jet
-
4
2
Twin Engine Turboprop
-
9
7
Single Engine Turboprop
| Top active aircraft (2024) | Segment | Departures | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | Light Jet | 650 | 650 |
1,300
(+11%) |
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 633 | 630 |
1,263
(-12%) |
| Cessna Citation Excel / XLS | Light Jet | 576 | 578 |
1,154
(+10%) |
| Global Express / 6000 | Heavy Jet | 479 | 488 |
967
(+3%) |
| Challenger 350 | Midsize Jet | 477 | 480 |
957
(+25%) |