Dublin Airport

At first I felt like I had stepped back into the '50s upon entering the Customs and Immigration area at Dublin Airport. However any negative first impressions were erased by the speed with which I was able to get from the aircraft to the arrival area just in time to catch an Airlink bus into central Dublin. Boarding and disembarking from flights required walking across the tarmac so be prepared for this if it's raining in Dublin - a common occurence.

Checked in online so no problems there. Lots of building work being done but security process was reasonably swift and painless. Plenty of retail outlets flightside but no sign of a newsagent. Very long walk to departure gates but overall not a bad experience.

Dublin has come on in the last number of years with infrastructure changes (construction of T2) security improvements and the choice of bars and shops. However many number of things are still lacking. The main check-in area is an absolute mess with people trying to navigate from one side to the other. Quality of foods in some of the 'restaurants' and ridiculous pricing of same are a disgrace. I think the DAA officials should take a trip to airports like Singapore-Changi to see for themselves the range of passenger comforts and most especially space. Space is what is needed.