Ahead of the peak holiday season, Dublin Airport published five “move with ease” recommendations designed to keep passengers flowing smoothly through terminals undergoing phased renovation. The guidance includes pre-booking Fast-Track security, arriving earlier during adverse weather and using public transport to avoid congestion on the M1 approach road.
The advice follows feedback from business travellers frustrated by temporary lounge closures while Pier 1 West is refitted. daa says lounge capacity is running at 60 % and urges premium passengers to reserve slots to avoid being turned away.
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The notice also reminds passengers of the newly introduced 2-litre liquid allowance and C3 scanner benefits but cautions that “rules at destination airports may differ,” echoing similar caveats issued by IATA. Companies should update internal travel policies so staff do not inadvertently exceed limits on return legs via airports still enforcing the 100 ml rule.
For mobility managers the key takeaway is planning: pre-book parking, factor in weather-related delays such as those seen during Storm Claudia, and encourage the use of the Dublin Airport app for live gate changes—critical when meeting tight transfer windows for onward transatlantic flights.
The airport expects to handle 3.2 million passengers in December, up 8 % year-on-year. Completion of the refurbishment in Q1 2026 will add two boarding gates and expanded seating, easing bottlenecks for the long-haul network.
The advice follows feedback from business travellers frustrated by temporary lounge closures while Pier 1 West is refitted. daa says lounge capacity is running at 60 % and urges premium passengers to reserve slots to avoid being turned away.
The notice also reminds passengers of the newly introduced 2-litre liquid allowance and C3 scanner benefits but cautions that “rules at destination airports may differ,” echoing similar caveats issued by IATA. Companies should update internal travel policies so staff do not inadvertently exceed limits on return legs via airports still enforcing the 100 ml rule.
For mobility managers the key takeaway is planning: pre-book parking, factor in weather-related delays such as those seen during Storm Claudia, and encourage the use of the Dublin Airport app for live gate changes—critical when meeting tight transfer windows for onward transatlantic flights.
The airport expects to handle 3.2 million passengers in December, up 8 % year-on-year. Completion of the refurbishment in Q1 2026 will add two boarding gates and expanded seating, easing bottlenecks for the long-haul network.
