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Passenger Numbers at Ronaldsway Airport Fall in August

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August saw a decline in passenger numbers at Ronaldsway Airport, with 56,202 passengers passing through, down from 60,897 in August 2024. This represents a drop of 7.71%. Across the first eight months of the year, passenger numbers are down by 4.83% compared to the same period in 2024. The airport's figures have likely been impacted by easyJet's scaled-back operations, including reduced services and cancelled flights between certain destinations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Passenger numbers at Ronaldsway Airport fell by 7.71% in August 2025 compared to August 2024, with 56,202 passengers passing through in August 2025, down from 60,897 in August 2024.
  • Across the year so far, passenger numbers are down by 4.83% with 417,526 so far in 2025 compared with 438,736 over the same period in 2024.
  • EasyJet's decision to scale back operations had a significant impact on passenger numbers, with a 42.3% drop in passengers going to and from Liverpool on easyJet and a 7.6% drop on easyJet flights to and from Manchester.
  • Emerald-operated flights to and from Dublin saw an increase of 28.1% in passenger numbers, and easyJet's flights to and from Bristol saw an increase of 9.9%.
  • Loganair flights to and from Edinburgh and Birmingham also saw a slight increase in passenger numbers.
  • Scheduled flights in August 2025 decreased by 4.4% compared to the same period in 2024, while chartered flights decreased by 22.1%.
  • Other aircraft movements increased by 41.3% in August 2025.

Statistics:

  • Passenger numbers: 56,202 in August 2025, down from 60,897 in August 2024 (7.71% drop).
  • Year-to-date passenger numbers: 417,526 in 2025, down from 438,736 in 2024 (4.83% drop).
  • EasyJet's Liverpool flights: 42.3% drop in passengers going to and from Liverpool in August 2025 compared to August 2024.
  • EasyJet's Manchester flights: 7.6% drop in passengers in August 2025 compared to August 2024.
  • Emerald-operated Dublin flights: 28.1% increase in passenger numbers in August 2025 compared to August 2024.
  • EasyJet's Bristol flights: 9.9% increase in passenger numbers in August 2025 compared to August 2024.

Sources:

  • "Passenger numbers at Ronaldsway Airport fall in August" by IOM Today, no date provided.
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