Things Are Looking Up: Dublin Airport Welcomes Its 20 Millionth Passenger This Year

The champagne has been popped over at Dublin Airport as they welcome their 20 millionth passenger through the arrival doors this year. 2013 passenger numbers are up 6% from last year, making it the first time the airport reached the 20 million mark since 2009.  

Great excitement @DublinAirport, we're expecting our 20 millionth passenger in 2013 to come through the arrivals doors of T2 this morning. — Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) December 29, 2013

Co. Tyrone girl, Roma Chang, became the 20 millionth passenger at Terminal 2, as she returned home from Washington on a United Airlines flight. Destined for Donaghmore in the northern county, Roma was greeted with flowers, champagne and a holiday voucher as the Dublin Airport Police and Fire Service Band performed Cliff Richard hit, 'Congratulations'. Dublin Airport Authority Chief Executive, Kevin Toland, explained that 2013 is the third consecutive year of passenger growth at the airport, with traffic levels also expanding. "Dublin Airport has had 16 consecutive months of traffic growth and has outperformed the European average in each of the past 14 months. "Passenger growth is expected to continue into next year as we already have 15 new services confirmed for Dublin Airport in 2014, as our airline partners launch new routes to North America andEurope." Hat-tip: Irish Independent.