DUBLIN Airport has issued a major warning to passengers travelling this weekend.
Today is set to be the busiest day in the lead up to Christmas at Dublin Airport, with around 93,000 passengers due to travel through both terminals.
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Dublin Airport is expecting to see a whopping 1.4 million people travelling through the airport over the Christmas weekend.
However, this figure is down compared to previous years due to the passenger cap, limiting the numbers of people to 32 million each year.
As thousands make the trek to Dublin Airport to welcome loved ones home for the holidays, there is expected to be a festive entertainment programme at arrivals.
This will be made up of local choirs and musical acts performing in both terminals across the next few days.
Today is set to be the busiest day ahead of Christmas day, with December 27 following as the busiest day this month.
Around 97,000 passengers are expected to arrive and depart from both terminal one and terminal two.
Passengers are being warned that the two terminals are expected to get extremely busy at times and those travelling are advised to make time to get to the airport.
Dublin Airport’s passengers advice remains to arrive two hours in advance of a short-haul flight and three hours in advance of a long-haul flight.
Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager at Dublin Airport, said: “As the festive season approaches, Dublin Airport becomes a gateway for families, friends and loved ones to reunite.
“The airport team is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and festive experience for everyone passing through our doors.
“The next couple of weeks will be busy in the terminals, but the airport team is looking forward to making your experience as seamless as possible. As always in the days leading up to Christmas we will have lots of music and entertainment in our Arrivals Halls to give people the festive feels when reuniting with their loved ones.”
McQueen told how the team at Dublin Airport have been “working hard” since early summer to put together an expansive musical programme.
He said: “Starting from today, more than 40 schools, choirs, and local acts will perform in the terminals, culminating on Christmas Eve, with a very special performance by the Dublin Gospel Choir.
“The days leading up to Christmas will also see a number of live radio and TV broadcasts at Dublin Airport and we also have Cork’s singing superstar Allie Sherlock singing in T1 and T2 every Friday in December.
‘HIGH LEVELS OF FESTIVE SPIRIT’
“Dublin Airport’s Christmas programme got underway last week when its special Christmas Roadshow, featuring dancing elves and a singing Santa Claus, visited more than 3,000 kids in 11 schools in local communities near the airport.
“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.
“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.”
Dublin Airport will be closed on Christmas Day, with no flights in or out of either terminals.
This is the only day of the year that the busiest Irish airports shuts its doors.
However, it won’t be completely empty as there will be a skeleton team on duty, including the Fire and Rescue and Airport Police.
