Dublin Airport passenger cap challenge referred to European court

Court of Justice of the European Union will decide if the Irish Aviation Authority is entitled to have regard to certain planning conditions when allocating flight slots

Last month, the High Court paused the effects of the passenger cap for the summer schedule next year. 

A challenge by airlines against the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the High Court has ruled.

Early last month, the High Court agreed to pause the effects of the Dublin Airport passenger cap for the summer schedule next year. Under Dublin Airport’s planning permission, it is limited to managing 32m passengers a year.