Ryanair has called for action by the Government over the disruption at Dublin Airport caused by drones. Over the past two days, several flights had to be diverted away from Dublin Airport after a drone was spotted close to the runway. Following the suspension of flights due to two confirmed drone sightings shortly after 2 … Read more
After a drone was spotted at Dublin Airport on Friday evening, a number of flights were cancelled. Following the sighting, flights bound for Dublin Airport were diverted to Shannon and Belfast Airports. Flights scheduled to depart from Dublin Airport were temporarily put on hold, Dublin Live reported. A Dublin Airport spokesperson said: “Flight operations at … Read more
As “severe” frost and icy stretches are about to arrive, Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country. The notice is in effect starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Monday. The forecaster said: “A severe frost and further icy stretches will set in on … Read more
Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary has raised concerns that Dublin Airport may not have enough security staff for the Christmas period. Speaking to TDs and Senators at the Joint Oireachtas Transport Committee, O’Leary said that Ryanair was currently engaging with the Dublin Airport authority (DAA) over the issue of staffing shortages. “We are concerned … Read more
Strong winds have forced three flights to land at Shannon Airport instead of Dublin Airport. The flights started in Warsaw, Poland, and Boston and New York, both in the United States. Because of the bad weather, all three were forced to divert from Dublin to Shannon. A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group stated that … Read more
The COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has unveiled the most detailed data ever about individual facility sources of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. It has recognised Ireland as one of the top emitters of greenhouse gases globally. It found Dublin Airport is the largest polluter in the country. More than 11,000 sensors located on land, in … Read more
Around 350,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this Bank Holiday weekend, between Friday and Monday. According to daa, the airport’s operator, about 190,000 passengers are expected to depart from the airport during the four days. More than 2,200 planes are expected to arrive and depart during the long weekend, according to Graeme … Read more
DAA is announced more flexible recommended arrival times for passengers using Dublin Airport. Passengers are now advised to arrive two hours in advance for short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul trips. The move comes after the airport authority reported a “significant improvement” in security screening queue times. Passengers with check-in bags should allow additional … Read more
The Department of Justice is seeking to recruit Immigration Control Officers who are interested in being appointed to immigration duties in the Border Management Unit at Dublin Airport. Candidates should be aware that this role involves working in a ‘front line’ operational environment which attracts a shift allowance. Officers appointed will be required to work … Read more
Over 4.7 million passengers passed through the State’s five main airports in the first three months of 2022, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The figure was 11 times that of the same period last year, however, remained 21 percent below the first three months of 2020, prior to the outbreak … Read more
Dublin Airport is delighted to welcome the return of Air Canada’s passenger flights from Dublin to its West Coast hub in Vancouver yesterday. Air Canada resumed their services from Dublin-Vancouver four times a week from June 3 till September 30, And the Dublin-Montreal services started from June 2, three times a week till October 1. … Read more
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that overseas travel has continued to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic but is still 14 percent lower than pre-pandemic levels, More than 1,476,000 passengers arrived in the State from overseas routes last month, In April 2019 there were 1,712,900 passengers arrived. In April 2021, 69,400 overseas passengers … Read more
Dublin Airport has warned passengers to expect “significant queues” for security screenings for weeks to come. Over the weekend, there were a number of reports on social media of people missing their flights due to the delays. Some passengers told that they could miss flights, due to the extent of the queues with 50,000 passengers … Read more
Several passengers faced lengthy lines getting through security on, while airport operator DAA revealed, “another busy day” at the transport hub. A shortage of security screening staff has led to lengthy queues inside and outside the airport in recent months, causing some passengers to miss flights. The airport has been under significant pressure recently as staff … Read more
Huge queues at Dublin Airport are giving Ireland a “bad reputation” and it could end up the “bottom rung of international airports” according to businessman Declan Ganley. Passengers were left furious as they have been forced to queue for up to two hours in recent weeks. Over the weekend comedian, Dara O’Briain was one of the … Read more