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The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Urgent warning for thousands of Irish holidaymakers flying out from Dublin Airport in DAYS
AN urgent warning has been issued to thousands of Irish holidaymakers flying out from Dublin Airport in days. Ireland's top airport is advising all passengers to allow extra time for arrival this . 1 Dublin Airport has issued a major warning for passengers Credit: Getty Thousands of passengers are expected to travel through From Friday to Monday, the airport is set to handle just over 447,000 people with 229,000 departing and 218,000 arriving. And those flying out are being reminded to arrive two hours before short-haul Media Relations Manager at daa Graeme McQueen said this upcoming weekend will see more than 100,000 passengers passing through each day. READ MORE IN TRAVEL And he revealed that Friday is likely to be the peak day, with around 116,000 people expected. He said: "The coming weekend will be another busy one at Dublin Airport, and all four days will see us welcome more than 100,000 passengers each day. "The busiest day of the weekend is likely to be Friday when around 116,000 will pass through. "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 who will go on to visit all four corners of the island of Ireland. Most read in News Travel "We love these busy weekends and the team at Dublin Airport can't wait to welcome everyone." Passengers should prepare for heavy footfall, longer wait times and allow extra time for Aer Lingus launch new direct flight to popular stateside destination from Dublin Airport Meanwhile, Shannon Airport is advising all passengers to pre-book car parking well ahead of the May . More than 53,000 passengers are set to pass through the airport over the coming days - an 18 percent increase on the same period last year. Taking to 'Passengers are advised to pre-book car parking as early as possible for the busy May bank holiday period. 'We look forward to welcoming you to Ireland's favourite airport in the coming days.' Among the most popular routes this May are sun destinations like Madeira and Lanzarote, along with city favourites such as Naples, Palma and Airport Director Niall Kearns said that while the team is prepared to deliver a smooth and welcoming experience, parking demand is expected to be high. He said: 'All the team are looking forward to Making It Easy for those travelling this week, and to ensuring that our passengers' holidays start here at Shannon Airport. 'With easy access from our car parks, fast movement through security, great duty-free shopping, our popular bar and restaurants as well as a very friendly welcome, customers can expect a hassle-free airport experience.' Shannon Airport currently offers 36 routes to 11 countries, with over 1.8 million seats available this And passengers are now being encouraged to reserve parking online in advance to secure the best rates and avoid availability issues. Car parking can be reserved directly at and early booking is particularly important for those flying during peak periods .
BreakingNews.ie
28-04-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Spain-Portugal power outage: Flights to Dublin cancelled as exact cause of blackout unknown
A huge power outage in Spain and Portugal has paralysed traffic and grounded flights, leaving power operators scrambling to restore power to millions of homes and businesses. The outage has also impacted airport operations in Ireland, with a number of flights to Dublin cancelled or delayed. Advertisement Dublin Airport's operator DAA said the facility was operating as normal on Monday evening but the situation in Spain and Portugal had impacted on operations and flight schedules. "As of 4pm, two inbound flights from Lisbon to Dublin and one outbound flight from Dublin to Lisbon have been cancelled," Graeme McQueen from DAA said. "Further disruption over the remainder of the day is possible and, as always, passengers should check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flight." A source at Portugal's TAP Air said Lisbon airport was running on back-up generators, while AENA, which manages 46 airports in Spain, reported flight delays around the country. Advertisement The Canary Islands and the Balaeric Islands are unaffected by the power cuts, though airports in Spain's island regions may still suffer delays due to wider disruption in flight schedules. The Irish embassies in Spain and Portugal urged people impacted by the power outage to follow the instructions of the local authorities. The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said in a televised address on Monday evening that the exact cause of the power cut was still unknown and warned against speculation. Witnesses said power had started returning to the Basque country and Barcelona areas of Spain in the early afternoon, a few hours after the outage began. It was not clear when power might be more widely restored. Advertisement World Power outage in Spain and Portugal hits trains, tr... Read More In a video posted on X, Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida urged city residents to minimise their journeys and stay where they were, adding: "It is essential that the emergency services can circulate." In Portugal, water supplier EPAL said water supplies could also be disrupted, and queues formed at stores by people rushing to purchase emergency supplies like gaslights, generators and batteries. The main Portuguese electricity utility, EDP, said it had told customers it had no forecast for when the energy supply would be "normalised", Publico newspaper said. It warned it could take several hours. Parts of France also suffered a brief outage. RTE, the French grid operator, said it had moved to supplement power to some parts of northern Spain after the outage hit. – Additional reporting: Reuters
