Photo: ReutersThe US government won’t make a decision on potential retaliatory action against Irish airlines because of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport until at least April 6. It could spare any immediate blushes for Taoiseach Micheál Martin when he visits the White House this month for St Patrick’s Day. Lobby group Airlines for America (A4A) has been pushing the US Department of Transportation to curtail or suspend the rights of Irish carriers to operate between Dublin Airport and US destinations because of the cap. Last year, Dublin Airport handled 36.4 million passengers and will handle more this year. A4A has called on the Irish government to ensure that legislation to remove the cap at Dublin Airport is removed by the end of next month, before the EU court makes its ruling.

Source: Irish Independent March 06, 2026 22:11 UTC