Reports on Surveys –
- DTO Airport Survey 2001
- NTA Airport Survey 2011
- NTA State Airport Survey 2016
- NTA State Airports Passenger Survey 2022
and - NTA Regional Airports Passenger Survey 2023
NTA State Airports Passenger Survey Report 2022
published on December 20th 2023
In November 2022, the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with the daa (formerly known as the Dublin Airport Authority) and the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA), conducted surveys of air passengers at departure gates at the three state-owned Airports: Dublin, Cork and Shannon.
The 2022 survey took into consideration the changes in the airport environment, including the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, as well as the introduction of new carriers.
The aim of this research was to collect essential travel data to form a part of the calibration and update of the National Transport Authority’s Regional Modelling System (RMS), as well as other research on surface accessibility to each of these airports.
NTA Regional Airports Passenger Survey Report 2023
In February 2023, the National Transport Authority conducted surveys of air passengers at three Regional Airports in Ireland: Donegal (often referred to as Carrickfinn), Ireland West (often referred to as Knock Airport), and Kerry (near Farranfore). The design of this research took into consideration the changes in the airport environment, including the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, as well as the introduction of new carriers. The aim of this research was to collect essential travel data to form a part of the calibration and update of the National Transport Authority’s Regional Modelling System (RMS), as well as other research on surface accessibility to each of these airports.
NTA State Airport Survey 2016
Report published in November 2017
In October 2016, the NTA, in conjunction with the co-operation of DAA (formerly known as the Dublin Airport Authority) and Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) undertook a survey of air passengers at Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. The main purpose of the survey was to obtain essential travel data for a part of the calibration and update of the NTA’s five Regional (Transport) Models System (RMS).
NTA Regional Airport Survey 2016
In November 2016, the NTA undertook a survey of air passengers at Ireland West Airport (Knock), Kerry (Farranfore) Airport and Donegal (Carrickfinn) Airport.
This research took place after the State Airport research carried out in Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports.
The purpose of this Regional Airport study was to estimate the public transport mode share of arriving/departing passengers.
NTA Airport Survey 2011
Between August and November 2011, the NTA, in conjunction with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) undertook a survey of air passengers at Dublin Airport.
The main purpose of the survey was to obtain essential information about air passengers travelling to and from Dublin Airport. The survey focused mainly on obtaining landside travel data, and hence included questions on the patterns of travel, arrival and departure times, and the mode of travel used.
DTO Airport Survey 2001
In August 2001, the **Dublin Transportation Office (DTO), in conjunction with Aer Rianta undertook a survey of air passengers at Dublin Airport. The main purpose of the survey was to obtain essential information about air passengers travelling to and from Dublin Airport. The survey focused mainly on obtaining landside travel data, and hence included questions on the patterns of travel, arrival and departure times, and the mode of travel used.
* * Note: In December 2009 the DTO was subsumed into the National Transport Authority, and in Autumn 2011, the NTA undertook a follow up survey of passengers at Dublin Airport in conjunction with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). The main purpose of this follow-up survey was to track the changes in travel behaviour and travel patterns for Airport passengers since 2001. A full report on the NTA’s 2011 survey of passengers at Dublin Airport is also found below