Over a million passengers will travel through Dublin airport over the Christmas season, between this Friday and January 5 thnext, the airport authority has said.
People in the Departures Area of Dublin Airport, following diversions
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"The volume of passengers travelling this Christmas season is up 10 per cent over the same period last year," a spokeswoman for the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said.
This Friday, December 22nd, will be the busiest day before Christmas with over 83,000 passengers travelling, while January 5th will be the busiest day after Christmas with more than 80,000 passengers expected to travel, the DAA said.
More than 250 charter flights have been added to the schedule during the holiday season as many people head off to winter sun and ski destinations.
DAA said Lanzarote and Las Palmas are the most popular sun destinations while Salzburg and Innsbruck are the most popular ski resorts.
The airport terminal building has been decorated as usual to create a "special atmosphere" and to provide a Céad Míle Fáilte to the many people coming home for the Christmas holidays, the spokeswoman said.
She urged passengers to familiarise themselves with the new EU aviation security regulations regarding liquids before travelling. These are available in detail on www.dublinairport.com.
Travellers are also asked not to wrap Christmas presents as they may be required to open them by airport security officials. Passengers should pack any sharp objects in their check-in luggage.
"Finally, passengers travelling this Christmas season are also advised to allow themselves extra time to get to the airport in the event of road congestion to ensure they comply with check-in and airport security regulations," the DAA spokeswoman added.