Dublin airport expects to see over 460,000 passengers across bank holiday weekend

The number is split between the arrivals halls and departure gates.

Dublin airport is set to see over 460,000 passengers pass through across the bank holiday weekend.

Split between both arrivals and departures, Dublin Airport is expecting today, Friday, May 1, to be the busiest day of the weekend.

110,000 daily passengers are expected there between today and Monday.

Graeme McQueen, head of media relations at Dublin Airport operator DAA, commented: “The coming weekend is shaping up to be another busy one at Dublin Airport, Friday is forecast to be the peak day, when around 121,000 people are set to travel through the airport.

"The departure gates will be busy with sports fans, holiday makers and business travellers heading off overseas, while the arrivals halls will welcome tens of thousands of tourists from around the world – including many arriving for the Leinster versus Toulon rugby match on Saturday and Punchestown Races, which kicks off today and runs until the weekend.
"We love these busy weekends and the team at Dublin Airport can't wait to welcome everyone."