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The daa chairman warned passenger charges were being set at pre-Covid levels

Daa warned regulator about impact of cuts to charges

The company responsible for running Dublin Airport warned the aviation regulator it would not be able to afford extra staff to keep passengers happy when it came to security queues, cleanliness, and unforeseen problems with airlines.

Business • 15 Feb 23

CAR expects Dublin Airport will be able to generate €2.8bn in revenue over the next four years

Dublin Airport passenger charge cap up 7% next year

Dublin Airport will be able to charge airlines €8.68 per passenger next year, a 7% increase on the 2022 limit.

Business • 23 Dec 22

Complaints made to the aviation regulator have resulted in compensation of €32,000 and refunds of just over €60,000 with around a third of cases yet to be resolved

600 complaints made about airline delays, cancellations

Irish air passengers made almost 600 complaints about airline delays, cancellations or being denied boarding to an aircraft in the first half of the year.

Business • 22 Aug 22

The airport's revised capital investment requirements total €2.5 billion

daa seeks big increase in passenger charges for Dublin

Dublin airport operator daa is seeking a substantial increase in passenger charges for the facility between now and 2026.

Business • 18 May 22

The Commission for Aviation Regulation said it recovered €1.25m in refunds and compensation for air passengers last year

Complaints to aviation watchdog jump by 134% in 2020

The number of airline passenger complaints to the aviation sector watchdog last year more than doubled to 4,543 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 09 Jun 21

Passenger numbers at Dublin airport are down 99% at present

Dublin Airport charges plan will require review - CAR

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has said it is likely that at least one interim review of the new five year plan for passenger charges for Dublin airport will be needed, because of the situation around the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 02 Jun 20

Many airlines are offering vouchers to passengers, but the Commission points out today that passengers are 'under no obligation' to accept such vouchers

Consumer advisory over cancelled flights

The Commission for Aviation Regulation has issued an advisory to consumers about their right to a refund if their flight is cancelled.

Business • 23 Apr 20

Flybe is now in administration and all future bookings will not be honoured by the airline

Flybe failure - What are your options as a passenger?

The failure of Flybe in the early hours of this morning has left many passengers high and dry - unable to get to their original destinations, or in many cases with no way of getting home from where they had travelled to.

Business • 05 Mar 20