DAA weighed cutting back on business jet travel at Dublin to comply with the passenger cap. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish TimesThe operator of Dublin Airport considered suspending all business jet travel as it faced the prospect of breaching its 32 million annual passenger cap. Two major business aviation operators and industry bodies said it could prove deeply damaging for foreign direct investment in Ireland. One internal email said its legal and planning team had examined whether certain flights could be excluded from passenger cap calculations. Mr Cullinane said: “The sustainable growth of Dublin Airport is vital to the Irish economy.

Source: The Irish Times January 29, 2026 21:23 UTC