Ryanair opposes stake for SIPTU in new terminal

RYANAIR chief executive Michael O’Leary has warned the Government that the airline will not expand services from Dublin if SIPTU is given a stake in a proposed new terminal at the airport.

With a decision on whether to build a second terminal at the airport due soon, Mr O’Leary said yesterday Ryanair would not use the facility if SIPTU was part-owner.

SIPTU wants any new terminal to be under the ownership of the Dublin Airport Authority, but would also back a proposal by businessmen Des and Ulick McEvaddy to build a second terminal at the airport if they were given a stake.