Further hike in airport charges ‘possible’

AIRPORT charges could increase further to compensate for falling passenger numbers, according to a leading airline analyst.

Commercial aircraft movements at Dublin Airport fell 2.1% year-on-year last month, while Cork contracted by 8.6% and Shannon fell almost 29%.

Bloxham economist Joe Gill said as Ireland allows its air travel disintegrate, other markets are recovering, as evidenced by a 7.3% rise in north Atlantic traffic over Irish airspace.