O'Leary: Government is 'screwing' consumers

RYANAIR has launched an attack on the aviation regulator for approving a 23% increase in landing charges.

It has also accused the Government of "screwing" consumers by not building a second independent terminal at Dublin Airport.

The airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary said passengers at Dublin Airport were being "ripped off" by facing higher charges now even though a second terminal, to be built by the Dublin Airport Authority, will not be ready until 2009.