390,000 travellers are expected to pass through Dublin Airport this Easter weekend, from Friday, April 19, until Monday, April 22. This figure represents a 6% increase on the number of travellers that passed through the airport during the Easter weekend of 2018.
Monday is expected to be the busiest day of the weekend for the airport, with more than 102,000 passengers expected to arrive and depart on April 22.
Number Of Flights And Popular Destinations
In a statement on Dublin Airport's website, Dublin Airport spokesperson Siobhán O'Donnell said, "Over 2,600 flights are expected to arrive and depart this Easter bank holiday weekend. The Canary Islands and Spanish coastal resorts are the most popular sunshine destinations for passengers in search of sunshine this Easter and city breaks are also high on the agenda for those heading away."
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