Aviation

1.5m passengers to travel through Dublin Airport during peak festive period

More than 75,000 passengers are expected to pass through Dublin Airport every day from December 18 to January 6

Dublin Airport Terminal 1. Picture Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Around 1.5 million passengers are set to travel through Dublin Airport’s two terminals over the festive period, according to the airport’s operator.

The peak Christmas travel period between Monday, December 18 and Friday, January 6 will see more than 75,000 passengers pass through the airport every day, DAA said in a statement.

It comes as DAA prepares to submit a new planning application to Fingal County Council which would enable Dublin Airport to grow beyond ...