Dublin Airport is the busiest airport on the entire island of Ireland as it handled more than 20 million passengers in 2009. When it comes to total international traffic, the airport is ranked as one of the 10 busiest airports in all of Europe. Dublin Airport is busier than most of the airports in the United Kingdom as only Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports serve more passengers. Speaking of the United Kingdom, flights between Dublin and London account for one of the busiest international routes in the world.
Dublin Airport offers flights to hundreds of destinations worldwide via dozens of airlines. Some of the busiest airlines at the airport include Aer Lingus, Czech Airlines, Ryanair, Thomson Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, and American Airlines, just to name a few. The airport is located about 10 kilometres north from the city centre of Dublin, just off M1 motorway.
The terminals at Dublin Airport can get quite busy at times, particularly the departure areas. To escape the large crowds, passengers can relax at the Anna Livia Business Lounge. The lounge is located near The Street Shopping section in the departure level, after the security checks. You can access this business lounge through the elevator or stairs near Wrights of Howth Shop, which is located at the loop of departure gates 301-313.
The Anna Livia Lounge is open to all passengers who wish to make reservations and pay. For up to three hours, guests can enjoy amenities such as refreshments, newspapers, magazines, flight updates, and leather seats. For business needs, there is free wireless internet access and a business centre. This Dublin Airport lounge is open every day of the week from 05:30 (5:30 am) until 19:00 (7:00 pm.) This lounge also offers memberships and discount rates based on group sizes and certain ages.
