SIX extra flights have been added to the Ryanair schedule between Kerry and London Luton and London Stansted to accommodate the increased demand from passengers over the Christmas period.

Kerry Airport expects to handle up to 12,000 passengers travelling through the airport from Saturday, December 20 to Sunday, January 4, 2015 covering flights to and from the UK, Dublin and Frankfurt-Hahn.

The Financial Controller at Kerry Airport, Basil Sheerin, said: “It will be business as usual for staff at Kerry Airport before, during and after the Christmas holidays. Extra flights on the Luton and Stansted routes have been scheduled on December 20th, 27th and on January 3rd to cater for the increase in demand.”

The Aer Lingus Regional service between Kerry and Dublin will operate as normal throughout Christmas except there will be no late flight from Dublin on Christmas Eve and there will be no early flight to Dublin on St. Stephen’s Day.

Passengers are advised to allow plenty of time for their journeys and to follow the guidelines set by the airlines in relation to cabin baggage allowances and to have liquids and gels ready for security inspections.

Kerry Airport will be closed on Christmas Day while there will be reduced operating hours on Christmas Eve and St Stephen’s Day.

Full details of all flights in and out of Kerry over the coming festive period can be viewed at www.kerryairport.ie.