Dublin Airport is the 10th busiest in Europe, facilitating 190 routes with 63 airlines. It averages 67,000 passengers per day and ‘handled’ 248 million customers since it opened in 1940. Dublin airport had experienced high levels of growth in passengers in recent years until the global economic crisis affected traffic in 2009 which is similar to the experience across European airports.
As part of its development, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) commissioned a €1.2 billion Transforming Dublin Airport Investment Programme to create a vibrant, modern airport and an efficient portal for Ireland to the rest of the World.