Aviation authority’s profits rise 13% to €16.2m

PROFITS at the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) grew 13% last year to €16.2 million.

The IAA said the rise came from increased traffic passing through Irish airspace. The authority is responsible for Irish air traffic control and also monitors safety standards in the aviation industry.

Turnover at the semi-State company for the year was up 2.6% to €127.7m, as traffic movements through Irish airspace (both at the three State-owned airport and overflights), rose 6% to 280,000.