You'll see from page 11 of this Dublin Airport charges document that DAA already charge airlines €7.50 for every passenger using pre-clearance. Given the revenue loss to the DAA, therefore, I would imagine they would rectify this situation if they knew how.

That 7.50 largely goes to the US for providing it. Simple solution is increase the charge or the DAA pay for lets say 3 or 4 staffs wages to staff it. One thing I do know is Aer Lingus managment are not happy and they pay high charges already. The DAA are making 30 million a year. Paying 200,000 or less for extra staff wont break the bank.

It will take Aer Lingus to stop using USPC before its sorted out.

From 29 April Aer Lingus will increase DUB-LGW from 6 to 7 daily Sundays to Fridays. Saturday remains 6 daily. The extra Sunday flight will not operate between 23 July and 22 September. BHD-LGW rotation being cancelled.

Summer at last
 

See three charters to Las Vegas tomorrow for Googlers , what recession?
EI see more money in Dub LGw than BElfast ? Mmm the gathering maybe boosting demand
UA no Washington today ?
BA schedule cut back to 4/5 rotations for just one month odd to Reduce schedule like this even for a temp period anyone know why?

Airport is very busy today and tomorrow so odd to see some cutbacks

As happens in every recession, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer...

Two of the LAS are show as from T2 while the other is T1.

United IAD service isn't daily until lather, remains 5 and 6 weekly until a few weeks time before it goes daily for the main summer.

Todays first Aer Lingus flight to CFU didn't get to Corfu, diverted to ATH and return service cancelled.

Las
 

Yes T2 too busy for first one to LAS I am told
Odd T2 being busy yet at half capacity overall I believe it's a CBP issue as well as stand availability

Washington normally goes sun mon , as well as three other days but not this weekend ,

Good to see ATL back daily from today and AA due in two weeks so overall a use start to the summer

IAD may of had operational dau change with the summer schedule starting today and AA resume from DUB on Wednesday.

Took over an hour to pass through security yesterday in T1 :ugh:

Check in closes 45 mins before departure. Gate closes 25 mins before departure. Absolutely impossible to get to the gate on time.

Returned to the ticket desk in T1 and Aer Lingus changed the flight free of charge. Had to pay for hotel overnight and food.

Security queues were unreal. Staff told us it will take 20 minutes...Very very wrong !

DAA say all pax should arrive at least 90 minutes before flights reguaedless of online check in and only carrying hand baggage. Security times not acceptable but did u cut it tight to

DAA now sell passes for skipping security queue. Would it be awfully cynical to suggest that there's no longer any incentive to keep security moving efficiently?

@EI-A330-300

I'll explain properly....

We checked in at 15:10 in Area 7. STD was 16:45.

We immediately proceeded to security and it took 30 minutes to get through the barrier that scans the boarding pass.

Once through the barrier we asked staff how much longer we would be. We were told 20 minutes. Had that been the case we would have made it to the gate but we were inaccurately informed. Anyone working there or using the airport on a regular basis would have known it would take more than 20 minutes from the barrier that scans the boarding pass to the x-ray machines.

Once xrayed we ran to the gate and got there too late.

The queue in the security search area splits twice so it is possible to be overtaken by those who have checked in after you. Aer Lingus ticket desk checked our explanation with DAA and agreed about the queue delays. Thats why they moved the ticket free of charge.

Once you get into the queue there is no one to help people who need to move faster. Some people did seek help and were told to get back in line. We did seek help and were told 20 minutes but that wasnt accurate.

The airline policy states check in closes at T-45 however it is impossible to reach the gate if you choose to check in at the deadline.

@Noxegon

I had a look at the fast track line this morning in T1, I didnt see any signs or machines indicating you could buy access.

I'm back in DUB in a few weeks for my 3rd ever departure through the airport, can you advise how to purchase fast track access in case its needed.

Yesterday and today only 5 out of 13 xray machines & arches were open.

I've complained to DAA about the situation.

Thanks

On Dublinairport.com click on airport genie and select fast track.
It costs €4.95 and you get a free coffee.

@Shanwickman - Thankyou, that's useful to know. Can you buy it in the airport?

Rumours around the airport say that DUB-SFO with EI may start as soon as October/November.....

lfc84 that service level isn't acceptable.

Well the rumours have being dismissed and it won't be know today.

Aer Lingus dismisses rumours of San Francisco direct flights as just speculation - Ireland’s business and technology news service – Siliconrepublic.com

This video, 10 seond clip from 6:50-7:00 LOL... :O


Given that they need to bargain for things they'll have to deny they're going to start a route until they've been offered a nice enough deal.

Summer 13/March Passengers
 

Aer Lingus:
Tenth weekly to LIS added from 4 July to 25 August up from 8 in 2012.

Air Moldova
Flights will now operate once weekly and be direct instead of going via London twice weekly.

US Airways
PHL reduces to 6 weekly from 16 October, capacity still up of last year with B767 operation instead of B757.

Delta
ATL reduces to 5 weekly from 6 September, showing as daily for winter but expect the usual 5 weekly will operate.

JFK showing as B767 for winter season only changed recently

Tunisair flights to Enfidha that were due to resume on 23 March have being cancelled until 1 June, flights will also move back to Monastir.

Almost 1.6 million passengers in March up 8%

Europe - 780,000 up 14%
UK - 599,000 no change
Transatlantic - 120,000 up 8%
Middle East/Africa - 45,000 up 16%
Domestic - 4,500 up 4%

Year to date 3.9 million up 4%

Latest News > Almost 1.6M Passengers Used Dublin Airport in March

Who handles Emirates?
 

Hi, just wondering who handles Emirates. I need to contact them as my son left his iPod on board the inbound today.

Thanks in advance!