It blocked the IAA from taking the passenger cap into account when deciding how slots should be allocated until the EU courts had dealt with its referral. Even if the cap’s days are numbered, planners threw airlines at Dublin Airport another curve ball in July. This could potentially further anger their lobby group, which already wants the passenger cap lifted. The IAA will next year set passenger charges at Dublin Airport that will apply from 2027 to the end of 2030. Given that regulators will allow 5,000 more summer flights from Dublin Airport while no restrictions apply to the others, carriers should announce more routes.

Source: The Irish Times December 28, 2025 00:34 UTC