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Passenger numbers at Frankfurt airport are now expected to reach the lower-end of its previously projected range of 61-65 million

Fraport narrows annual passenger growth forecast

Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport has today narrowed its full-year passenger growth forecast, sending its shares 2.3% lower.

Business • 06 Aug 24

Cork Airport supported more than 12,650 direct and indirect jobs last year, a new economic impact report reveals

Cork Airport generated €1 billion for economy last year

New incentives on airport charges at Cork Airport were announced today for airlines who move routes and capacity from Dublin to Cork while the passenger cap remains in place in Dublin Airport.

Business • 08 Jul 24

The UK aviation regulator said it could further reduce the fees charged by Heathrow Airport

UK regulator proposes further cuts to Heathrow charges

Britain's aviation regulator said it could further reduce the fees charged by Heathrow Airport, the country's largest hub, next year and in 2026, as it started a six week consultation on the matter.

Business • 20 Mar 24

Heathrow Airport said it was disappointed with today's decision

UK watchdog backs aviation regulator in Heathrow row

A plan by Britain's aviation regulator to cut charges for airlines at Heathrow Airport was given the go-ahead by the competition authorities today, despite the reduction angering both the airport and its customers.

Business • 17 Oct 23

The UK Civil Aviation Authority said that Heathrow could charge an average maximum price per passenger of £27.49 over the 2022-2026 period

Heathrow Airport told to cut fees in win for airlines

Britain's Heathrow Airport was told by the aviation regulator it will have to cut the fees it charges airlines over the 2024-2026 period, bowing to pressure from airlines who have long said charges at the hub are too high.

Business • 08 Mar 23

Major airlines including BA and Virgin Atlantic have been locked in a bitter dispute with Britain's biggest airport for months

Heathrow Airport landing fees to be cut after protests

London's Heathrow Airport will be forced to lower the landing fees it charges airlines over the next four years after Britain's aviation regulator responded to pressure from airlines over the cost of flying at the hub.

Business • 28 Jun 22

Ryanair's Eddie Wilson said the 88% price increase sought by the daa is 'unjustified and unwarranted'

Proposed airport charge increase unjustified - Ryanair

Ryanair has called on Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to protect Irish aviation, Irish tourism and the daa itself from a traffic collapse and issue a shareholder direction to the airport operator to abandon any application for cost increases at Dublin Airport.

Business • 30 May 22

Heathrow had requested the airport charges cap be set at between £32 to £43

UK regulator caps Heathrow charges plan, airlines angry

The UK aviation regulator said today that Britain's biggest airport Heathrow will not be permitted to raise passenger charges by as much as it had wanted.

Business • 19 Oct 21

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