Passenger Numbers Up 8% At Dublin Airport This Christmas

Dublin Airport is a truly magical place at Christmas time with many wonderful, emotional family reunions. This year, more than 770,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the course of the Christmas season, from Friday, December 19 to Friday, January 2, 2015. The numbers travelling this year are up 8% compared to the same period last year.

"Friday, December 19 is expected to be the busiest day before Christmas with 80,000 passengers due to arrive and depart through both terminals, while Friday, January 2 is expected to be the busiest day after Christmas particularly with passengers heading to skiing destinations," according to Dublin Airport spokesperson Siobhan O’Donnell.

Once again, the Dublin Airport campus and terminal buildings have been decorated to give a special atmosphere to the airport over this festive season. The terminals are decked with 90,000 led lights, which use significantly less electricity than traditional lighting, more than 100 Christmas trees, 500 snowflakes/stars and 20 festive displays. More than 25 musical groups from local schools and choirs will perform in both terminals in the days leading up to Christmas bringing a true ‘Cead Mile Failte’ to the many people coming home for the Christmas Holidays and to those visiting Ireland from overseas.