'Next thing, the door closed and the luggage still hadn't gone into the plane. We were all looking out the windows and the next thing we just started driving'

The Dublin Airport Authority has said that “significant improvements” made at the airport are “achieving their desired result” to alleviate pressure on the system amid a strong return to air travel.

It comes as Aer Lingus has cancelled 16 flights this weekend to and from the airport.

Founder of Aer Lingus Regional, Padraig Ó Ceidigh has said he believes problems will continue for the rest of the year.

Despite having pre-booked special assistance, staff told the woman that they did not know when wheelchairs would become available as the airport was very busy, according to the woman's daughter-in-law.

Aer Lingus cancelled 19 flights on Friday, with a further set of flights to and from Lyon, London Gatwick and Amsterdam cancelled for Saturday

Aer Lingus was forced to cancel flights due to Covid among staff

The army should not be used as cheap labour to cover failings at the country’s busiest airport, Defence Forces representative groups have warned.

It is understood Defence Forces personnel will be undertaking non-public facing duties at the airport for six weeks, before being stood down in August

They’ve been deployed overseas to chaotic, inhospitable and dangerous warzones, they were on the frontline and have acted as an aid to the civil power during weather-related emergencies.

Irish air travellers have been relatively well served to date, but strikes across Europe and staff shortages everywhere are a threat

Defence Forces 'on standby' to assist Daa with security duties

Airport operator said security screening staff is now approaching 2019 levels

Earlier this month, the authority made a submission seeking an increase in the amount the airport can charge airline customers for the use of runways, terminals, and the associated services

Over 51,000 passengers are flying out today alone as schools finish up.

Keep receipts, arrive early and check your insurance — everything you need to know before jetting off

Ryanair has marked 35 years of operations in Cork by announcing its largest-ever winter schedule from the airport

As the peak summer season begins, Dublin Airport Authority can't guarantee Irish holidaymakers won't be caught up in the same chaos which has hit British and European airports in the last 24 hours.

RTÉ urged to make a commitment to strike a better balance on diversity and inclusion 

The latest statistics from the Central Statistics Office show that 2,582,822 passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in May 2022, down 13% on pre-pandemic levels