# Dublin Airport is expecting to handle 11 million passengers over the summer months.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-07 · Independent.ie*

## Key points

- Middle Eastern airlines at Dublin Airport are currently operating at only two-thirds of their usual capacity.
- Dublin Airport expects to surpass last year's record of 130,427 passengers in a single day this summer.
- Despite a legal cap, no practical restrictions are currently limiting annual passenger numbers at Dublin Airport.
- The US Department of Transport delayed action on Aer Lingus over passenger cap concerns to June 5.

**Companies:** Aer Lingus, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways
**Countries:** Ireland, United States

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