Charges set to rise at Dublin Airport

PASSENGER charges will increase next month at Dublin Airport as the country’s three biggest airports take a hit of €8 million from the volcanic ash crisis as 3,200 flights were cancelled.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said, excluding the costs of a restructuring plan, profits plunged 51% last year to €38m.

As passenger numbers at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports dropped by 13% to just over 26 million, turnover fell 13% to €547m. Dublin Airport passenger numbers were down 13% to 20.5 million, Cork fell 15% to 2.4 million and Shannon was down 12% to 2.8 million.