Ryanair hits out at DAA price hikes

Ryanair has condemned the decision by aviation regulator Cathal Guiomard to approve the Dublin Airport Authority’s request for a 6% price increase in summer 2012 passenger fees.

Noting that traffic at the airport has fallen 20% since 2008, Ryanair says this latest move will have a negative impact on tourism and jobs.

Ryanair’s spokesman Stephen McNamara said: “The government-owned DAA monopoly has been a disaster for Irish traffic, tourism and jobs in recent years.