Over 2.3 million passengers passed through Dublin Airport in June, with the army set to be on stand by to help at security in the event of security staff absences due to Covid-19.
According to daa, they have made a number of improvements which comes after over 420,000 passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport since Friday, July 1, with 50,000 to 56,000 people departing each day. The vast majority of passengers got through security screening in less than 45 minutes.
Kevin Cullinane, daa Group Head of Communications said in a statement: "The contingency plan now in place to train and have Defence Forces personnel on standby if we experience significant Covid-19 related absences in Security Operations remains prudent."
