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EBAA in IRELAND
4
Full Members (Business aviation operators)
17
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
16,835
Departures & arrivals (movements)
17
Rank
-4 %
Growth (over 2023)
5 %
Business aviation market share
1,889
Unique airport pairs
13
Airports with traffic
31
Based aircraft
EI-
24
Registered aircraft
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 |
13,454
(-6%) |
| North America |
2,845
(+3%) |
| Middle East |
302
(-1%) |
| Africa |
97
(-13%) |
| Central-South America |
74
(-24%) |
| South East Asia |
38
(-17%) |
| Russia – Central Asia |
25
(+19%) |
| Top Countries | Movements 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023) |
|---|---|
United Kingdom |
6,080
(-7%) |
United States |
2,421
(+2%) |
France |
1,484
(-6%) |
Ireland |
1,190
(+13%) |
Germany |
756
(-13%) |
Italy |
743
(-1%) |
Spain |
548
(-3%) |
Switzerland |
467
(-11%) |
Canada |
424
(+6%) |
Portugal |
299
(+8%) |
| Top Countries of Europe | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United Kingdom |
6,080
(-7%) |
|
France |
1,484
(-6%) |
|
Ireland |
1,190
(+13%) |
|
Germany |
756
(-13%) |
|
Italy |
743
(-1%) |
|
Spain |
548
(-3%) |
|
Switzerland |
467
(-11%) |
|
Portugal |
299
(+8%) |
Netherlands |
282
(-8%) |
Belgium |
280
(-6%) |
| Top Countries of North America | Movements |
|---|---|
|
United States |
2,421
(+2%) |
|
Canada |
424
(+6%) |
| Top Countries of Middle East | Movements |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates |
156
(+8%) |
Saudi Arabia |
93
(+9%) |
Jordan |
13
(+160%) |
Qatar |
12
(-68%) |
Bahrain |
12
(+33%) |
Kuwait |
8
(-53%) |
Oman |
4
(+300%) |
Iraq |
3
NEW |
Lebanon |
1
(-75%) |
| Top Countries of Africa | Movements |
|---|---|
|
Spain |
29
(-36%) |
Egypt |
24
(-4%) |
Morocco |
24
(+26%) |
Kenya |
6
(+20%) |
Nigeria |
3 |
Cape Verde |
3
(+50%) |
Tanzania |
2
NEW |
Libya |
2
NEW |
South Africa |
1
(-75%) |
Tunisia |
1
(-67%) |
| Top Countries of Central-South America | Movements |
|---|---|
Barbados |
23
(-23%) |
Bahamas |
11
(-8%) |
Bermuda |
10
(-23%) |
Mexico |
9
(-10%) |
Sint Maarten |
4
(-43%) |
Dominican Republic |
3 |
Brazil |
3 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
3
(+50%) |
Antigua and Barbuda |
3
(+200%) |
Jamaica |
2
(-50%) |
| Top Countries of South East Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
India |
28
(-35%) |
Maldives |
4
NEW |
Hong Kong |
3
(+50%) |
Singapore |
1 |
China |
1
NEW |
South Korea |
1
NEW |
| Top Countries of Russia – Central Asia | Movements |
|---|---|
Kazakhstan |
15
(+200%) |
Azerbaijan |
5
(-17%) |
Georgia |
5
(+67%) |
Armenia |
0
(-100%) |
Russia |
0
(-100%) |
Uzbekistan |
0
(-100%) |
IRELAND
Top 10 airports pairs - Flights 2024 - both ways (growth over 2023)
|
Dublin |
Farnborough |
567
(-3%) |
|
Dublin |
London Luton |
386
(-13%) |
|
Dublin |
Paris Le Bourget |
313
(+4%) |
|
Dublin |
London Biggin Hill |
298
(-7%) |
|
Dublin |
London Stansted |
282
(+9%) |
|
Kerry |
Stratford-on-Avon |
229
(+12%) |
|
Shannon |
Bangor International |
227
(-7%) |
|
Dublin |
East Midlands |
223
(+4%) |
|
Dublin |
Ronaldsway |
214
(+14%) |
|
Shannon |
Teterboro |
193
(-9%) |
IRELAND
Business aviation fleet figures
Based aircraft
Registered aircraft
-
0
1
Bizliner
-
9
9
Heavy Jet
-
6
4
Midsize Jet
-
2
0
Light Jet
-
3
2
Twin Engine Turboprop
-
11
8
Single Engine Turboprop
| Top active aircraft (2024) | Segment | Departures | Arrivals | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 721 | 716 |
1,437
(+15%) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | Light Jet | 586 | 587 |
1,173
(+5%) |
| Cessna Citation Excel / XLS | Light Jet | 523 | 523 |
1,046
(+5%) |
| Challenger 600 series | Heavy Jet | 466 | 467 |
933
(-10%) |
| Global Express / 6000 | Heavy Jet | 463 | 465 |
928
(-14%) |