T2 'Opens' - But Only Just

A huge construction contract came to partial fruition today as Dublin airport's new terminal - known as T2 - opened.

However, Aer Lingus will be the only airline to use the €600 million terminal until Tuesday, when it is due to be joined by Etihad Airways.

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) had initially hoped flights would start operating from the new terminal as early as last month in advance of the official opening.


It had also hoped transatlantic services operated by Aer Lingus, Delta, Continental Airlines and US Airways would operate from T2 on December 7th.

However, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authority indicated it would not be ready to transfer operations to the new terminal until the New Year, a move which affected all US carriers planning to use the new terminal.

The new terminal is expected to create 500 jobs, including positions in security, cleaning, customer service and passenger processing.

(BMcC/GK)