Dublin Airport passenger numbers decline by 78% in 2020

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Fewer than eight million people travelled through the airport for the first time since 1994.

It would mean first-time offenders could be fined £3,475 and face a month in prison for not adhering to the rules.It is the latest in a number of measures that have been introduced by the Irish government to curb travel during the pandemic. if they were caught crossing the border without a "reasonable excuse".

On Friday, a further 28 coronavirus-related deaths and 763 new cases were recorded in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the country's total number of deaths to 4,109.At the moment, daily passenger traffic in Dublin Airport is currently down by up to 98% compared to the same period in 2020. He added that the "reduction in air travel and the introduction of travel restrictions in most markets had a very significant impact on passenger numbers during the year".Dublin Airport operated throughout 2020 under Irish government guidelines

However, in April 2020, it had flights to just 22 destinations in 11 countries operated by just seven airlines.

 

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