Ryanair chief hits out at DAA parking hikes

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has hit out at the decision of the Dublin Airport Authority to increase carparking charges at the airport by 50% from tomorrow.

O'Leary accused Taoiseach Bertie Ahern of treating all passengers at Dublin Airport as fools by allowing the increase.

"This is nothing short of daylight robbery of Irish consumers," fumed O'Leary. Ryanair plans an advertising attack on Ahern in newspapers tomorrow regarding the price rises.