The Commission for Aviation Regulation has proposed new Dublin Airport price caps for the years ahead.
This is the Commission's third interim review of the 2019 determination.
CAR is proposing to amend the price caps for 2023 and 2024 and is proposing new price caps for 2025 and 2026.
An average base price cap of €8.52 per passenger is suggested for the period, starting at €8.68 in 2023 and with price caps of €8.60, €8.29 and €8.48 in 2024, 2025 and 2026 respectively.
This compares to the €8.24 price cap in 2022.
A final decision will be made later this year following consultation with interested parties.
The Commission estimates that the proposed price cap will allow Dublin Airport collect €1.2bn from Airport Charges over the 4 years, and it will collect a further €1.15bn from commercial revenues.
CAR is responsible for setting airport charges in the best interest of airport users, both airlines and travellers.
In a submission to the Commission, the Dublin airport operator, daa, sought a substantial increase in the amount the airport can charge airline customers for the use of runways, terminals, and the associated services.
The Authority pointed out that Dublin Airport's current passenger charge was already one of the lowest among its peers in Europe.
The daa sought to have the price cap per passenger increased to €12.85 next year, followed by further increases each year until 2026 when it would reach €14.58.
In a statement today, daa said it noted the draft decision from CAR, adding that it would take time to review it before it responds to the consultation process.
"It is vital that passenger charges are set at a level which will allow Dublin Airport to meet the challenge of recovering from the COVID pandemic and to deliver the high-quality service that passengers both expect and deserve," the statement said.
"While any change in passenger charges has virtually no discernible impact on the price of a flight, it can have a material effect on the standard of service and the level of capacity that the airport is able to provide," it added.
Ryanair condemned the draft decision by the Commission for Aviation Regulation.
In a statement, Ryanair's CEO Eddie Wilson said today's decision is a "bad day for Dublin Airlines and passengers".
