Dublin Airport is preparing to handle nearly 500,000 travellers during the upcoming bank holiday weekend, reports Breaking News.
More than 115,000 passengers are expected each day from Friday through Monday, bringing the total to around 480,000 across both terminals.
Of that number, close to 250,000 people will be flying out of Dublin Airport, while approximately 230,000 will be arriving—many of whom are tourists, reports Breaking News.
Friday is forecasted to be the busiest day, with nearly 124,000 people expected to move through the airport.
Travellers are being reminded to arrive two hours before short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul departures.
According to Graeme McQueen, spokesperson for Dublin Airport: “The peak tourism season is here and demand to travel this summer is really high, with this set to be the busiest June bank holiday ever at Dublin Airport, reports Breaking News.
“The coming days, which follow what has been a very busy month of May, are yet further evidence of the huge demand that’s out there to fly in and out of Dublin. Our departure gates will be busy with families heading off on city breaks and early summer holidays, with many more passengers using the long weekend to reconnect with friends and loved ones all over the world. Our arrivals halls are going to be full of visitors too, which is good news for the hotels, bars, restaurants and tourist spots that they will go on to visit in all 32 counties,” reports Breaking News.
#NotOnMyFlight campaign
Ahead of the June bank holiday, aviation and public sector leaders are reiterating their joint efforts to combat disruptive passenger incidents through the #NotOnMyFlight campaign.
Launched last year, the campaign continues to gain support within the aviation sector, promoting a unified approach to safe and respectful travel, reports Breaking News.
Since 2024, the initiative has expanded to involve Fórsa, Ireland’s largest aviation union, and the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA), both of whom have signed the industry’s Joint Declaration on Unruly Passenger Behaviour.
Their participation highlights the increasing awareness that managing disruptive behaviour in airports and on flights requires a collaborative strategy, reports Breaking News.
They said that while most travellers behave responsibly, reports of unruly conduct to the Irish Aviation Authority have continued to rise, with airlines encouraging crew members to report such behaviour more frequently.
Figures from An Garda Síochána indicate that there have already been over 30 reported cases of disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport in 2025 — an increase of nearly 80 per cent compared to all of 2024, reports Breaking News.
This comes after a 50 per cent year-on-year increase in 2024 compared with 2023.
So far in 2025, the most common types of incidents include “offensive behaviour onboard aircraft”, “obstructs/assaults an authorised officer”, and “intoxicated onboard aircraft”, reports Breaking News.
Ryanair’s Chief Risk Officer, Carol Sharkey, said: “Ryanair is pleased to support the Irish aviation industry’s #NotOnMyFlight campaign to tackle disruptive passenger behaviour.
“The safety and wellbeing of our crew and passengers is Ryanair’s No.1 priority, and we will continue to work closely with An Garda Síochána, the IAA, Irish Airports and the wider aviation industry to eradicate all forms of disruptive passenger behaviour in airports and onboard our aircraft,” reports Breaking News.
Paul Cleary, Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region An Garda Síochána, said: “There is no excuse for anti-social or disruptive behaviour.
“As highlighted in this week’s episode of Crimecall, incidents of unruly conduct in airports and on planes can have serious consequences for both passengers and staff.
“It can be a frightening experience that endangers passengers and crew, while it can also mean delayed flights and missed connections,” reports Breaking News.
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