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The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Dublin Airport confirm major new improvements to both terminals amid liquid rule shake-up hint before record summer
OVER 121,000 passengers per day are expected to travel through Dublin Airport during the busy travel season. Advertisement 1 Dublin Airport has announced new improvements to both terminals ahead of summer Credit: Dublin Airport This The destinations cover up to 130 top destinations in Due to the greater demands, the officials stated that they aim for at least 90 per cent of passengers to get through security screening in under 20 minutes, similar to last summer. This came after DAA announced that the security staff had increased by more than 1,000. Advertisement READ MORE ON DUBLIN AIRPORT However, Terminal 1 requires tech and liquids to be taken out, while Terminal 2 requires passengers to keep their tech in luggage but take out liquids for scanning at security. DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs revealed that the new ruling by the And there are changes to the terminals that will be underway to meet the demands, including more seating, water refill stations and Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive A further 1,000 seats for passengers throughout the terminals have been added, including 420 new seats at boarding gates, over 100 comfortable dwell seats with charging facilities, 150 seats for People with Reduced Mobility, and 350 new seats in landside areas. Dublin Airport announce arrival of two new food options ahead of busy summer season as passengers say it 'looks lovely' 23 of the free water refill stations in both terminals have been replaced by new and improved units in time for summer. ENTERTAINMENT AREAS Three new kids' entertainment areas have been added at Departure Gates in T1 and T2, bringing the total to five across both terminals. A gaming zone for teens containing game consoles will be added later in the summer. Advertisement The Pet Relief room in Terminal 2 has been fully upgraded for passengers travelling with service and emotional support animals. A second Pet Relief room is also being added on Pier 2 in Terminal 1 and will open later this year. A new Dublin Airport app has been launched, which features real-time flight updates for arrivals and departures, security wait times and details about gate numbers and check-in areas. There are also 15 new and improved outlets for passengers, including Arthur Guinness Bar, Pret A Manger, Boxx, Kimbok and The Garden Terrace in Terminal 1, which will be followed in mid-summer by the brand new San Marco Italian sit-down restaurant. Advertisement In Terminal 2, the newly opened Roasted Notes and Butler's cafes will soon be joined by a new Irish bar and a wine bar called The Reserve (both airside). Lastly, the Liffey Lounge and the Martello Lounge both fully revamped. TRAVEL ADVICE The DAA chiefs have issued travel advice for passengers ahead of the busy summer season. Passengers are advised to be in their terminal two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight. Advertisement They are also urged to check in with their airline when available to do so and see if night-before bag check-in is possible to reduce the waiting times at the airport. For those who are driving to Dublin Airport, the advice is to book in advance due to demand.
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Dublin Airport tease ‘coming very soon' announcement ahead of ‘double signing' as fans guess at new addition
DUBLIN Airport have teased another vague 'coming very soon' announcement as passengers struggle to figure out the new addition. 2 A teaser picture shared alongside the hint features an outline of Asia Credit: Social media - Dublin Airport They said: "The great double signings of all time". The post features four pictures, three snaps of two football star players in the And the fourth picture features a green background with "coming very soon" text, teasing that something new is coming to the airport. Passengers quickly discovered that the letter 'O' in "coming" is replaced with a black silhouette of the READ MORE ON DUBLIN AIRPORT One holidaymaker wrote: "New routes to Asia incoming?" Another person added: "It could be two of the following places? One unimpressed passenger said: "You guys know we have Dublin Airport responded: "What's 'irony' in Most read in News Travel Another passenger quickly caught on that the new addition could be a new Asian food outlet for the terminals due to the mention of Korean language. He said: "Kimchi is quite irony. It's the cabbage. Until it's confirmed otherwise I'm calling new Asian food outlets." Emotional scenes as Irish Lebanon peacekeepers arrive home in Dublin Airport It is rumoured that Dublin Airport was planning to introduce a new food outlet that is focused on Asian cuisine over the years. It is unknown when the airport will announce the new arrival, but it is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks as the busy travel season is around the corner. DUBLIN AIRPORT'S MAJOR UPDATE Elsewhere, The airport have submitted an application to upgrade an area that's popular with locals and tourists for watching planes come and go. The proposed development at the The Mound on the Old Airport Road would see a solar-powered Aircraft Observation Facility. The plans were first submitted in summer of 2024. Posting on social media 'COMMUNITY WANTS IT' Officials have said plans are a "step closer" to reaching fruition after additional information was submitted to the planning authority. They said: "A new viewing facility at Dublin Airport has moved a step closer after we submitted additional information to the planning authority about our plans to revamp The Mound on the Old Airport Road. "We know how much the community wants it and hope we can get the green light soon." The site offers a clear view of the facility's south runway and cross-wind runway. Proposed plans include an elevated covered platform with seating, a bike park and a car park with 22 parking spaces. 2 The exterior entrance sign on the side of the building, at Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on a sunny day with broken clouds, and a bus coach waiting outside Credit: Getty Images - Getty
