Aviation authority introduces seat capacity limit to comply with Dublin Airport planning conditions 

During the winter period, the Irish Aviation Authority has decided runway activity will be limited to 970 flights per 24-hour period

Under planning conditions, Dublin Airport is limited to 32 million passengers a year travelling through its terminals.  File Photo

The Irish Aviation Authority has implemented a seat capacity limit on airlines flying into Dublin Airport of 14.4 million which will be in place this winter season in order to comply with planning conditions.

The IAA, who is responsible for declaring co-ordination parameters at Irish airports, considers the winter season to be between October 27 and March 29.