Dublin Express welcomes one-millionth customer

Dublin Express, the high-frequency airport to city shuttle service, is celebrating after welcoming its one millionth customer since the start of the year.

To mark the occasion, customer number one million Nikolai Lastad and his wife Mariana Zepeda, from Norway were welcomed onboard with the surprise gift of a luxury hamper.

Dublin Express operates the fastest route between Dublin Airport and the city via the Port Tunnel with services running every 15 minutes. To meet rising demand, the 784 route was launched, connecting the south of the city to the airport. Together with the 782 route, Dublin Express now serves 15 stops across the city.

Bernard Kavanagh & Sons operates the service on behalf of National Express. National Express Ireland has plans to invest around €30m on a fleet of up to 50 new vehicles over the next five years.

“It’s amazing to see how far the service has come since the return of air travel” – Rory Fitzgerald, general manager at National Express Ireland

Rory Fitzgerald, general manager at National Express Ireland, said: “It was great to celebrate this milestone with Nikolai and Mariana. It’s amazing to see how far the service has come since the return of air travel. Taking the coach to the airport has never been simpler and our customers tend to agree. Not only is it quick, reliable and affordable, but also good for the environment.”