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Thursday, April 15, 2021Aer Lingus calls on Government to finalise and facilitate implementation of Ireland's Aviation Restart Plan
Aer Lingus today called on Government to urgently facilitate the implementation of Ireland’s Aviation Restart Plan 2021. Donal Moriarty, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Aer Lingus said: “The need for a data-driven, risk-based Irish roadmap to reopen international travel is urgent. This will enable the restoration of connectivity and ensure that the economy is supported to deliver the recovery that will be vital for the country. “With the publication of Ireland’s Aviation Restart Plan today by the
Tuesday, February 18, 2020Cardiologist Gives Heartfelt Thanks To The Dublin Airport Police And Fire Officers Who Saved His Lif
Dublin Airport’s defibrillator CPR programme has helped save the life of a Consultant Cardiologist. The airport’s defibrillator CPR programme, which has saved 32 lives since it was first introduced in 2003, has recently been strengthened with the addition of two fully trained advanced paramedics to the Dublin Airport Fire Service response team, with two more advanced paramedics currently in training. The airport’s advanced paramedics were tested recently when a passenger arriving from the UK experienced
Wednesday, January 29, 2020Dublin Airport Welcomed 32.9m Passengers In 2019
Dublin Airport welcomed a total of 32.9 million passengers during 2019, setting a new record for traffic at the airport. About 30.7 million people started and ended their journey at Dublin Airport last year, while almost 2.2 million passengers used the airport as a hub. Dublin Airport is celebrating its eightieth birthday this year and more than 580 million passengers have been welcomed at the airport since its official opening on January 19, 1940. Passenger numbers were up 4% during the year, as a
Monday, January 20, 2020Dublin Airport Celebrates 80 Years Connecting Ireland to the World
Dublin Airport is celebrating its eightieth birthday this Sunday, January 19, 2020. About 580 million passengers have been welcomed at Dublin Airport since the first commercial flight, an Aer Lingus Lockheed 14 aircraft, departed for Liverpool’s Speke Airport at 9am on Friday, January 19, 1940. Airport operations commenced with just a single flight on its opening day. Dublin Airport is now an international gateway for the island of Ireland, a significant hub for transatlantic traffic and in the top
Monday, December 16, 2019Busiest Christmas Ever at Dublin Airport
Busiest Christmas Ever at Dublin Airport More than 1.2 million passengers expected to travel Dublin Airport will have its busiest Christmas on record this year, as almost 1.2 million people are expected to arrive and depart during the festive season. From Friday, December 20, 2019 to Friday, January 3, 2020 an expected 1,171,000 people will travel through Dublin Airport. The numbers travelling this year are up 3% compared to the same period last year. This will be the busiest Christmas in the
Wednesday, November 13, 2019Dublin Airport Launches Charity Calendar To Commemorate Its 80th Anniversary
Dublin Airport has produced a commemorative calendar celebrating its 80th birthday which occurs on January 19, 2020. The calendar has 12 iconic images including famous sports and political figures arriving at Dublin Airport during the past eight decades. It features famous historic moments such as President John F Kennedy’s visit, the Beatles’ arrival for two concerts at the Adelphi Cinema, and the return of the Ireland team after Italia 90. Dublin Airport opened on Friday, January 19, 1940 at 9am when
Monday, July 01, 2019Aer Lingus Launches New Dublin-Minneapolis-St. Paul Service
Dublin Airport welcomes Aer Lingus’ inaugural direct service to Minneapolis-St. Paul in Minnesota. Aer Lingus’ new route will initially operate six times weekly, increasing to a daily, year-round service from this August. The new service will be operated with a Boeing 757 aircraft. Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said the new route will further grow tourism and trade between Ireland the US. “This is Aer Lingus’ 14th transatlantic route from Dublin Airport and its 11th new
Friday, May 03, 2019Record May Bank Holiday Weekend At Dublin Airport As Summer Holiday Season Gets Underway
More than 383,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this May Bank Holiday weekend from Friday, May 3 to Monday, May 6, 2019. Passenger numbers are up 4% compared to the same weekend last year, according to Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport Communications Manager, Siobhán O’Donnell said over 2,700 flights will arrive and depart this May Bank Holiday weekend as the summer holiday season gets underway. “Dublin Airport has 23 new routes this summer so there is more choice than ever for
Wednesday, April 17, 2019Record Easter Weekend At Dublin Airport With Passenger Numbers Up 6%
A total of 390,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend from Friday, April 19 until Monday, April 22, which is a 6% increase compared to last Easter. “Over 2,600 flights are expected to arrive and depart this Easter Bank Holiday weekend,” said Dublin Airport spokesperson Siobhán O’Donnell. “The Canary Islands and Spanish coastal resorts are the most popular sunshine destinations for passengers in search of sunshine this Easter and city breaks are also
Thursday, April 04, 2019Record Summer Expected At Dublin Airport
23 new services, four new airlines & 1.3 million extra seats Dublin Airport will welcome a total of 23 new routes and four new airlines in the coming weeks, making this the busiest summer in the airport’s 79-year history. More than 1.3 million extra seats have been added across the airport’s route network, which is a 6% increase in capacity when compared to last summer. Four new airlines, airBaltic, Great Dane Airlines, SunExpress and TAP Air Portugal are joining Dublin Airport’s growing list of
Thursday, March 14, 2019Busy St. Patrick’s Weekend at Dublin Airport
Busy St. Patrick’s Weekend at Dublin AirportLá Fhéile Shona ó Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath More than one third of a million passengers will pass through Dublin Airport over the St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday Weekend. The airport is expecting more than 350,000 passengers to arrive and depart from Friday March 15 to Monday March 18, which is a 6% increase compared to last year. Passengers will be arriving for the St Patrick’s Festival celebrations, returning from the Cheltenham Festival and travelling to and from
Tuesday, January 29, 2019Bank of Ireland partners with Aer Lingus to launch Aer Credit Card
Bank of Ireland partners with Aer Lingus to launch Aer Credit Card Bank of Ireland has teamed up with Aer Lingus to introduce its newest credit card offering. The new co-branded Aer Credit Card offers all the convenience of a regular credit card but comes with a whole host of unique travel rewards for customers. Each year, customers who sign up to the card will receive: two free return fares to Europe (1), two fast track and priority boarding passes (2), two lounge passes(3), Worldwide Multi-trip Family
Monday, November 19, 2018T2 Welcomes 80M Passengers Since Opening Eight Years Ago
T2 Welcomes 80M Passengers Since Opening Eight Years Ago Dublin Airport passenger numbers are up 60% since T2 opened in 2010 Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has welcomed more than 80 million passengers since it opened eight years ago on November 19, 2010. Home to Aer Lingus, Emirates, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Norwegian, the multi award-winning passenger terminal facilitates flights to 94 destinations - 60 European, 14 in Britain, 17 in North America, one in the Middle East,
Monday, November 12, 2018Dublin Airport Welcomes 14 New Services This Winter
Dublin Airport Welcomes 14 New Services This Winter Dublin Airport has almost 1.6 million extra seats across its route network this winter season, which represents a 12% increase in capacity compared to last year. There are 14 new services at Dublin Airport for this winter season. Four new services started recently - with Laudamotion launching a service to Vienna, Aeroflot starting a new route to Moscow and Ryanair adding Frankfurt and Luxembourg to its route network from Dublin. Ten services
Friday, October 26, 2018October Bank Holiday Figures Up 8% At Dublin Airport
October Bank Holiday Figures Up 8% At Dublin Airport More than 376,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this October Bank Holiday Weekend, from today Friday 26 to Monday 29 October, 2018. Passenger numbers are up 8% over the same weekend last year, according to Dublin Airport. “More than 2,500 flights are due to arrive and depart at Dublin Airport this weekend,” according to Dublin Airport spokesperson Siobhán O’Donnell. “We’re expecting an average of 95,000 passengers
Thursday, September 13, 2018Fingal Dublin Chamber Welcomes Two New Transatlantic Routes by Aer Lingus
Fingal Dublin Chamber Welcomes Two New Transatlantic Routes by Aer Lingus Fingal Dublin Chamber welcomes the announcement of two new transatlantic routes from Are Lingus’ Dublin Hub with daily direct service to Montreal and Minneapolis-St Paul commencing in summer 2019. The two new destinations will add a quarter of million additional seats annually to Aer Lingus’ transatlantic network which already comprises 2.8m seats annually between Ireland and North America. Dublin Airport has been working
Wednesday, September 12, 2018Aer Lingus: Now Boarding - Montreal and Minneapolis-St. Paul
Now Boarding: Montreal and Minneapolis-St. Paul Aer Lingus announces 2 new North American destinationsMore than 3 million seats to 15 transatlantic destinations on sale from 2019 Dublin, Wednesday 12 September 2018 – There are now 15 ways to the USA.…and Canada as Aer Lingus today announced two new North American destinations for summer 2019 - Minneapolis-St. Paul and Montreal, Canada. Aer Lingus will commence flying direct from Dublin to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and from
Wednesday, September 12, 2018Dublin Airport Welcomes Aer Lingus’ Transatlantic Route Expansion
Dublin Airport Welcomes Aer Lingus’ Transatlantic Route Expansion Dublin Airport welcomes Aer Lingus’ announcement that it is to launch new direct services to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota and Montreal, Canada next summer. Aer Lingus will operate both routes daily with a Boeing 757 aircraft to Minneapolis-St. Paul commencing on July 8 and Montreal with a new Airbus A321 long-range aircraft from August 8, 2019. Welcoming Aer Lingus’ announcement today, Dublin Airport Managing Director
Thursday, August 02, 2018Record Bank Holiday Weekend Expected At Dublin Airport
Almost 422,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday, August 3 to Monday, August 6. Passenger figures are up 4% compared to the same weekend last year. Dublin Airport Communications Manager, Siobhán O’Donnell said this last bank holiday of the summer season will be busiest of the year with over 2,780 flights expected to arrive and depart over the weekend. “Large numbers are expected to travel through the airport this weekend so we
Monday, July 23, 2018History of Irish Surnames Celebrated at Dublin Airport
A collaboration of stunning illustrations to celebrate the history of well-known Irish surnames is now on display at the South Gates boarding area at Dublin Airport. This unique exhibition, which is called ‘All in a Name’, showcases seven real-life people and describes some of the history associated with their popular surnames dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. The myths and legends linked to the O’Donnell’s of Donegal, the Byrne’s of Dublin, the O’Carroll’s in Tipperary, the Kelly’s in
Thursday, July 19, 2018Dublin Airport Promotes Safety on the Airfield
Dublin Airport’s Airside Operations team held a Safety Awareness Day recently to promote and enhance the culture of safety on the airfield. More than 12,000 people from 470 companies work on or around the airfield at Dublin Airport and ensuring their safety as well as the safety of passengers, aircraft and vehicles is a key priority for the Airside Operations team. Dublin Airport Airside Manager Anthony Prior said “All airport staff have a duty to ensure the highest standards of safety are complied with
