Dublin Airport To Host 425k Passengers During June Bank Holiday Weekend

Dublin Airport operator DAA has said that Dublin Airport will play host to approximately 425,000 passengers during the June bank holiday weekend.

Details

According to a statement published on DublinAirport.com, approximately 220,000 people will depart Dublin Airport between Friday 2 June and Monday 5 June, while 205,000 people will arrive, which is on par with figures for pre-COVID-19 pandemic 2 019.

Departing passengers departing are advised to arrive two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul flights.

Statement By DAA Media Relations Manager

The statement published on DublinAirport.com quoted DAA media relations manager Graeme McQueen as saying, “It’s going to be another busy weekend at Dublin Airport, but the team are ready to welcome the many thousands of passengers set to fly off on sun holi days and cities breaks over the coming days. This week’s passenger forecast is no different to recent weeks, with around 100,000 passengers traveling through Dublin Airport every day during the second half of May.

“With our full complement of 800+ security staff now in place and with a raft of improvements having been made in our two terminals, including the addition of hundreds more seats at departure gates, new family seating areas, exciting new food and drink outlets and Faster free wifi speeds, we’re well set up for the busy summer months ahead.

“Our full focus is on ensuring a speedy and enjoyable journey for all passengers through Dublin Airport this summer, building on a stable 10 months which has seen more than 90% of passengers clearing security screening in under 20 minutes. Passengers can look forward to that continuing through the summer months.”

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