Dublin Airport said today that it expects around 1.8 million passengers to pass through its two terminals over the busy Christmas period.
Numbers travelling this year are likely to be up by around 22%, or around 330,000 passengers, compared to the same time last year.
An average of 96,000 passengers are expected each day over the 19-day period between December 18 and January 5.
The seven days leading up to Christmas will see around 350,000 passengers arriving at Dublin Airport.
As always, Dublin Airport will close on Christmas Day - the only day of the year it closes. But a skeleton team will remain on duty including its Fire and Rescue teams and Airport Police.
The busiest day at Dublin Airport in the run up to Christmas is forecast be Sunday, December 21 when around 110,000 passengers are expected to move through the airport.
The terminals will be very busy after Christmas too, with Sunday December 28 set to see 115,000 passengers going through.
Christmas Passenger Advice
Dublin Airport is advising Christmas passengers is to arrive two hours in advance of a short-haul flight and three hours in advance of a long-haul flight.
It noted that around 95% of passengers this year passed through screening in 20 minutes or under.
Passengers no longer need to remove liquids or electronics from their hand luggage when going through security screening, with the old 100ml or under limit for liquids and gels having been lifted following the roll-out of new scanning technology in both terminals.
The changes mean that, for the first time ever, snow globes can be taken in their hand luggage this Christmas.
The removal of the 100ml limit will also make it easier for passengers to take gifts such as cosmetics and alcohol in their hand luggage.
But passengers are being reminded not to wrap any gifts in hand luggage as they may be required to open them when going through security.
