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# flying home for christmas

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An estimated 850,000 passengers will pass through Dublin Airport this Christmas

Numbers travelling are up by 162% on last year but down by 42% on pre-pandemic levels.

10.9k

Dec 10th 2021, 1:03 PM

Passenger leaves heartwarming message for staff at Dublin Airport

Flying home for Christmas.

35.7k

Dec 24th 2013, 10:07 AM