US Department of Transport urged to curtail flights from Ireland to US unless passenger cap is removedThe new White House administration is expected to loosen regulation on cryptocurrencies. Photo: GettyThe US Department of Transport has given the Irish government 14 days to respond to a request that the White House curtails the number of transatlantic flights from Ireland to America unless the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is removed. This week, Airlines for America (A4A) made a formal complaint to the US Department of Transport regarding the passenger cap. It has complained to Washington that the Irish government is restricting the amount of passengers that can use Dublin Airport. Irish Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has accused senior civil servants of blocking efforts to have the cap removed.

Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 19:57 UTC