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Briefly about Dublin Airport Ireland

Dublin airport is by far the busiest airport in Ireland; over 23.3 million passengers passed through the airport in 2007. Passenger traffic at Dublin Airport is predominantly international; only 900,000 of its 23.2 million passengers in 2007 were domestic. The airport is the headquarters of Ireland’s flag carrier Aer Lingus, and Europe’s largest no-frills airline Ryanair. There are approximately 50 daily departures from Dublin to all five London airports, as well as most of the bigger regional British airports. Aer Lingus serves many popular US destinations. US legacy carriers also serve the airport from major US hubs. Etihad Airways operates a daily service between the airport and Abu Dhabi. Not only is Dublin Airport Ireland’s busiest airport but it is also amongst the ten busiest airports in Europe. The airport is located 10 kilometers north of Dublin City in a once rural area near Swords. Dublin Airport is now engaged in a €2 billion capital development program that will see the construction of a new second terminal by 2010 in addition to a variety of new piers and major improvements to the existing terminal. Transforming Dublin Airport is a 10-year program, but passengers are already enjoying the benefits of new facilities that have been delivered. An underground railway line called ’Metro North’ which will connect the airport to Swords and Dublin city centre has been approved and is in development. For those who want to rent a car, Car Rental at Dublin airport operates from car-hire desk in the Arrivals Concourse. The Street is the new airside shopping area at Dublin Airport with over 25 shops, bars and cafes. New facilities will allow Dublin Airport to comfortably handle up to 35 million passengers per year and will create a vibrant modern airport that will be an efficient gateway to the Ireland of the 21st century.