At Belfast City Airport up to 10,000 passengers travel through the terminal every day over the busy Christmas period.
Michelle Hatfield, Chief People and Marketing Officer at the airport, said: “There’s a wonderful atmosphere with people flying away for Christmas and there have been plenty of heartwarming reunions with passengers arriving to spend the festive period with loved ones.
"All our airlines are operating very full flights over the next couple of days, and we have already seen a lot of international arrivals via hubs such as Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Frankfurt and Manchester.”
These heartwarming photos show some of those who made the trip home for Christmas.
9. Flying home for Christmas
Alex Howard, Joyce Dunne and her parents Jacinta and Ron re-unite at Belfast International Airport. Photo: Colm Lenaghan / Pacemaker
10. Flyimg home for Christmas
Kathleen Kane with her son Andrew and grand-daughter Niamh at Belfast International Airport. Photo: Colm Lenaghan / Pacemaker
11. Flying home for Christmas
Richard and Julie McCausland pictured meeting son Aaron and girlfriend Sam home for Christmas from London at George Best Belfast City Airport on Saturday. Photo: Arthur Allison / Pacemaker Press
12. Flying home for Christmas
Families reunited for Christmas at George Best Belfast City Airport on Saturday. Photo: Arthur Allison / Pacemaker Press