The Dublin Airport Authority has reduced the recommended arrival hours for passengers taking international flight from the airport.
According to the authority, the security screening process which caused so many delays this summer has improved significantly.
Passengers flying on short-haul journeys are advised to arrive two hours early and those on long-haul flights are advised to allow three hours, a half-hour reduction in each case.
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Passengers checking in bags should also allow one hour extra, the daa advised.
CEO Dalton Phillips said: “During July - Dublin Airport's busiest month in three years - over 3 million passengers flew in and out of the airport.
“99% of all passengers passed through security in under 45 minutes, while 90% of passengers queued for 30 minutes or less.
“In the first two weeks of August, virtually all passengers were through security screening in 30 minutes or less.”
The daa has managed to reduce these waiting times because of a recruitment drive they launched following the loss of staff due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The recruitment of additional staff will continue over the weeks and months ahead,” the daa said.
The defence forces were also called in to assist with some security checking but they have now been stood down.
“Defence Forces are now being stood down and daa thanks the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann for their support,” the authority added.
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