With Ireland’s October bank-holiday weekend and school mid-term break approaching, Dublin Airport operator DAA is warning of passenger volumes not seen since pre-pandemic summers. In a statement on 21 October spokesperson Graeme McQueen said 469,000 travellers are expected between Friday and Monday, with daily throughput topping 123,000 on the peak day. Across the broader 23 Oct–2 Nov window the hub could handle 1.2 million passengers. To keep flows moving, passengers are advised to arrive two hours before short-haul departures and three hours before long-haul—guidance that had been relaxed during quieter periods. Unlike many EU airports, Dublin now allows liquids and laptops to remain in hand-luggage thanks to next-generation scanners, but DAA cautions that return airports may still apply traditional rules. Mobility managers moving talent in and out of Ireland next week should build extra buffer time into itineraries and warn assignees about the clock change on 25 October, which has historically caused missed flights. Car-parks and fast-track security have already sold out for some dates, and DAA is encouraging the use of public transport to avoid terminal-front congestion. The advisory comes amid wider European disruption risks, including a rolling French ATC strike and ongoing pilot-action ballots at Ryanair. Corporate travel teams should therefore monitor airline alerts and consider flexible tickets for travellers transiting Dublin during the holiday surge.
Source: Extra.ie
