Transatlantic traffic at Dublin Airport is expected to set a new record in 2013 with more than 1.8m passengers expected to travel on flights between North America and Dublin.Dublin Airport has already welcomed almost 1.3m transatlantic passengers this year – an increase of 14% on the same period in 2012. Transatlantic passenger numbers peaked at 1.75m in 2008, during Ireland’s economic boom, but subsequently declined to just under 1.5m in 2010.This summer, Dublin Airport had 224 flights to and from North America a week, which is the equivalent of 32 flights per day. Dublin Airport Authority’s Strategy Director, Vincent Harrison said: “We have better connectivity to North America than Gatwick or Manchester airports and more transatlantic flights than many large airports in continental Europe and the extra services that we welcomed this year are helping to boost our transfer passenger numbers.“Dublin Airport’s range of destinations and airlines provides unrivalled choice and convenience for passengers, not just in Ireland but also overseas,” he added.The growth in transatlantic traffic at Dublin Airport is likely to continue next year, as the pipeline for new North American routes is already strong. “Aer Lingus will have new services to San Francisco and Toronto, and Air Canada Rouge will also be launching a new year-round service to Toronto in 2014,” he said.Dublin Airport’s overall passenger traffic is 6% up so far this year reaching almost 13.7m.