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Dublin Airport Lifts Liquid Rules at Security


PASSENGERS at Dublin Airport no longer need to take liquids, gels, or electronics out of their hand luggage at security in either terminal.


The 100ml or less liquid rule has also changed with departing passengers permitted to carry up to 2 litres in their hand luggage, while liquids and gels no longer need to be packed into clear plastic bags.


The change comes due to a multi-million-euro upgrade by daa in the scanning technology that is used to screen departing passengers and their hand luggage before they fly. Around 30 new “C3” scanners and body scanners have been rolled out in Dublin Airport’s two terminals,


alining the


airport with many across the UK. The new C3 scanners use technology similar to CT scanners in hospitals, generating 3D images of bags, which make it easier to detect what is inside.


The conversion to a fully C3 operation at Dublin Airport has been achieved ahead of daa’s own target of October 2025 and ahead of the regulatory


deadline of December 31, 2025. In addition, three scanners have been installed in a new secondary screening area located


on the mezzanine


level in Terminal 1, which is open to passengers from 4am until mid-afternoon each day. In time, this area will become home to a new dedicated Fast Track facility, with all other T1 passengers going through regular security downstairs. According to Gary McLean, Managing Director of Dublin Airport:


“This is a very positive and welcome development for passengers and staff. The new C3 scanners are best in class in terms of security detection


Tenerife Introduces New Eco-Tax for 2026


UNESCO World Heritage site Teide National Park, the most visited natural site in the Canary Islands, is set to introduce a new ‘eco-tax’. Tourists planning to hike popular trails at


Tenerife’s Teide National Park including Trail 10 “Telesforo Bravo” and the routes leading to the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano or Trail 7 “Montaña Blanca-Rambleta”


will


have to pay the new fee. The park,


which


welcomes more than four million visitors each year, will reportedly charge up to €25 (£21.75) in order to help the conservation of the natural area and reinforce the safety of visitors.


In return for the fee visitors will be offered information and interpretation services about the trail’s natural environment.


Fees will vary depending on the visitor’s residence, the number of days the visit takes place, the visitor’s age and the type of tour companions they choose, but will be capped at €25.


For tourists who are not from the Canary Islands, rates for hiking on Trail 10 start at €15 (£13) for an unguided visit, or €10 (£8.70) if they hike with a guide. Tourists hiking on Trail 7 will pay €6 (£5.20) on weekdays, and €10 (£8.70) on weekends and holidays. Tenerife residents will not need to pay to visit the trails, while those who live elsewhere in the Canary Islands can use the trails for reduced fees. The fees are not the only measures that are being introduced, as authorities are also establishing capacity measures of 300 visitors per day on Trail 10.


Jet2holidays Expand Wedding Portfolio with New Destination


Jet2holidays has expanded its new Jet2Weddings proposition to Greece on the back of demand from customers and independent travel agents, meaning couples now have even more choice when it comes to saying ‘I do’ in a stunning sunshine climate.


This announcement means that independent travel agents can offer customers a Greek destination wedding from Summer 27 in Crete,


Rhodes or Zante through Jet2holidays and Perfect Weddings Abroad. This expansion means that


Jet2Weddings are now available across both Cyprus and Greece, with almost 80 wedding locations on sale in total. Jet2Weddings are available to book in Cyprus from Summer 26 and in Greece from Summer 27. Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2holidays


said: “The launch of Jet2Weddings has been very positively received by


customers and independent travel agents alike, so we are very pleased to be expanding it to three breathtaking Greek destinations in Crete, Rhodes and Zante. The enduring appeal of an overseas wedding, together with the industry-leading benefits that Jet2holidays and Perfect Weddings Abroad bring, means that Jet2Weddings is proving very popular so we look forward to announcing more good news in the future.”


Alcohol and Food to Economy Passengers


Up


standards and they significantly enhance the passenger experience,


permitting


passengers to leave all liquids and laptops inside their cabin bags with the systems working like CT scanners in hospitals to generate 3D images of bags. The rollout of this new technology involved a substantial financial investment by daa and posed a significant operational challenge


to Nevertheless, the security times


over the recent peak summer months, when we handled a record 11 million passengers, were both smooth and efficient, with 96% of passengers proceeding through security screening in under 20 minutes.


Air Canada Now Serves


Free


AIR Canada has announced that it will now be serving free beer, wine and snacks to economy passengers on every flight across its network. Previously,


the


Montreal-based carrier only served free alcohol and food to economy passengers on long-haul flights.


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This investment puts


Dublin


Airport on a par with the best airports in the world when it comes to having the best and most efficient scanning technology available.


“I want to thank the Dublin Airport


who have worked tirelessly


teams on


the roll-out of the equipment over the past two


This successful


installation and deployment further


demonstrates daa’s absolute commitment to


the delivery airport.


of security and safety at our airports, and this has been achieved without interrupting the flow of passengers through our two busy terminals.


In


Terminal 1, installing the new scanners – which are larger and heavier than those we replaced – has


Historic Amsterdam Village Introduces New Tourist Levy


VISITORS hoping to wander around one of Amsterdams historic villages will now have to pay a tourist levy – one that could end up saving them money in the long run!


Famed for its windmills and tulip


fields, the village of Zaanse Schans, just north of Amsterdam, is hoping that the new tourist fee will help reduce visitor footfall. The charge will come info effect from Spring 2026.


For a fee of £15.25 (€17.50), visitors will receive a pre-booked ticket giving them access to the local museum and windmill interiors – which currently individually charge for entry.


The Hays Travel Foundation


Celebrates Landmark Anniversary THE Hays Travel Foundation is marking a landmark anniversary as it celebrates it’s 10th birthday in 2025. John and Irene Hays set up the Foundation to


help the next generation fulfil their potential in the arts, education, health and sport. So far, Hays Travel Foundation has supported more than 44,000 children and young people and donated in excess of £2 million. Dame Irene Hays, chair of the Foundation’s trustees, said, “We are incredibly proud of the impact our Foundation has had over the last decade. “We could never have imagined we would be able to achieve so much in such a short space of time – helping more than 44,000 young people and donating more than £2 million.”


years.


November/December 2025


required a considerable amount of reconfiguration works. Passengers have been looking forward to the day when the 100ml rule would be gone for good – and today is that day,” added McLean. It


is still important for passengers booked to return to Dublin to check the liquid rules at the airport from which they are flying back from, as these same rules may not apply. In summary, passengers can expect:


Liquids, gels and electronics to stay in your hand luggage when going through security. Zero limit on the number of liquids and gels that can be carried in your hand luggage. The previous 100ml maximum limit on liquids and gels no longer applies and items of up to 2 litres can be carried. Liquids and gels no longer need to be packed inside clear plastic bags.


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