Social media users are claiming that outgoing Green Party TD, Eamon Ryan is absolutely delighted at the thoughts as close to 100,000 less passengers will be travelling through Dublin Airport this year compared to last year due to the outrageous and ridiculous passenger cap.
According to Dublin Airport, even though Christmas will be a busy time for it, fewer people will use the airport than they did the year before because of the passenger cap, reports RTE.
Dublin Airport is expected to handle 1.4 million people this Christmas, which is around 90,000 lower than it was the previous year.
This is because, in order to meet demand, airlines are unable to introduce more flights on popular routes as they usually would during this time of year, reports RTE.
An average of 80,000 passengers per day are anticipated at Dublin Airport between Wednesday, December 18, and Sunday, January 5.
Around 93,000 people will pass through the airport’s two terminals on Friday, December 20, the busiest day in the lead-up to Christmas.
Approximately 97,000 people are expected to come through on December 27, making it the biggest day after Christmas, reports RTE.
A skeleton crew, including the airport’s Fire and Rescue and Airport Police, will be on duty on Christmas Day, the one day Dublin Airport closes each year.
Passengers are still advised to arrive two hours before a short-haul trip and three hours before a long-haul journey, reports RTE.
More than 40 schools, choirs, and local performers will begin performing in the terminals today, and on Christmas Eve, the performance will be concluded by the Dublin Gospel Choir.
“For those travelling home for Christmas, we know how special this time of year is and whether you’re reuniting with loved ones or bringing holiday cheer to those near and far, we wish you a safe, smooth, and joyful journey,” Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at Dublin Airport, said, reports RTE.
“While the passenger cap is holding back numbers flying this Christmas, it won’t restrict the high levels of festive spirit and emotion that is synonymous with Dublin Airport at this time of year,” he added, reports RTE.
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