Dublin Airport has issued an update for passengers departing over the coming days as "major improvements" are seen in relation to queues and staff shortages.
The daa is now advising passengers to arrive at the airport up to 2.5 hours before the departure of short-haul flights to Europe and the UK.
Therefore, any passengers flying on short-haul flights taking off after 08:30 am are asked not to arrive at the airport any earlier than 06:00am.
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Meanwhile, the recommendation remains the same for long-haul passengers to arrive up to 3.5 hours.
Dublin Airport has opted to update its advice in order to alleviate pressure on the passenger security screening after weeks of chaos and four-hour queues.
A spokesperson for the daa said it “recommends that passengers check with their airline in advance of travelling to the airport regarding when check-in and bag drop-off opens and to plan their arrival at the airport based on that information.
“Passengers are also encouraged, where possible, to check in for their flight online.”
To help minimise queuing times, security screening in Terminal 1 will continue to remain open 24/7, and security in Terminal 2 will open from 04:00 am.
daa said it continues to keep passenger advice under review and may adjust its recommended timings, either up or down, as necessary over the comings period as the peak of the summer season approaches.
It also noted that over the busy Easter weekend, around 200,000 passengers departed from Dublin Airport between Good Friday and Easter Monday and no passenger had missed their flight as a result of security delays.
They confirmed that the majority of passengers last weekend went through security in under 40 minutes in both terminals with a small number over this at peak times.
Speaking about the recent backlash over lengthy queues in duty-free the spokesperson said: “A consequence of the recent need to have passengers arrive earlier for flights is that they were spending longer in the terminal before flying, which in turn increased the pressure on services and facilities, including toilets, seating areas and food and beverage outlets.”
Dublin Airport is currently in the process of hiring almost 300 new security screening staff to help it meet the significant increase in demand for international travel.
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