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4th September 2024
01:38pm BST
The CEO of Dublin Airport has warned passengers that there may be a 'significant impact' on the price of flights next year.
In a statement this morning, the daa said that the 32 million passenger price cap is expected to be exceeded, meaning some airlines are scaling back their operations.
3.46 million passengers went through the terminal doors of Dublin Airport in August, making it the busiest month ever in the airport's 84-year history.
CEO Kenny Jacobs said that the "outdated passenger cap", which was implemented in 2007, leaves the airport "caught between a rock and a hard place".
"We want to grow so we can continue to connect Ireland with the world and support FDI, tourism and jobs.
"But while we wait for planning to be granted, we are doing everything we can to comply with existing planning conditions."
Some Might Say we had a Supersonic August at Dublin Airport as we said Hey Now to almost 3.5 million passengers, making it the busiest month ever in Dublin Airport’s 84-year history. pic.twitter.com/ooH03qFofV
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) September 4, 2024
Speaking to Morning Ireland on Wednesday morning, Mr Jacobs said that the limiting of passenger numbers will have a "significant impact" next summer, including on the price of air fares.
"The slots for the winter have been determined," he said.
"The two big carriers here, Aer Lingus and Ryanair, have the same slots that they had last year, so I don't expect any difficulty in the coming months in terms of people getting home for Christmas.
"There may be one or two or several more routes that will fall off, so there'll be a drop in connectivity.
"We are flagging no issue in the short term, but a significant impact next year."
Mr Jacobs also hailed Cork as the fastest growing airport in Ireland, where it welcomed a record 340,705 passengers in August - a 10% increase on last year.
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