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<p>A 32 million passenger cap has come under legal and political scrutiny. File picture: PA</p>

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Dublin Airport warned over passenger cap breach

A 32 million passenger cap, a planning condition issued by the airport’s local authority, has come under legal and political scrutiny

A sculpture of an eagle, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport in New Zealand (Charlotte Graham-McLay/AP)

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Giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle to be removed from Wellington Airport

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Young girl among two killed as vehicle crashes into entrance at Manila airport

Southeast Asia Earthquake

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Air traffic control tower toppled during Myanmar earthquake

Germany Airport Strike

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Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers

First commercial flight since fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

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First commercial flight since fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

Drugs seized at Belfast airport in operation targeting crime gangs

Drugs seized at Belfast airport in operation targeting crime gangs

Detectives said some of the seizures were destined for Northern Ireland while others were destined for the Republic of Ireland

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Bank holiday getaway

Dublin Airport still experiencing some delays after power outage resolved

However, airport operator DAA has said some delays to services would remain

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Police Stock

Police officers attacked at Manchester Airport

Officers had to deploy a taser before a man and two women were taken into custody on suspicion of assault

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply cut overnight by a dormouse

Part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply cut overnight by a dormouse

Part of Frankfurt Airport’s power supply was cut off for several hours during the night after a dormouse caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation. The power cut had only a limited effect on flights, officials said on Tuesday.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Protest by climate activists at German airport halts cargo flights

Protest by climate activists at German airport halts cargo flights

An overnight protest by climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany forced a three-hour halt to cargo flights, officials said on Thursday.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

New X ray scanner trial at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport incident ‘complicated’, mayor says as new video emerges

Protests erupted in Rochdale and Manchester city centre after a video circulated of an officer allegedly kicking and stamping on a man as he lay face-down during an arrest at the airport on Tuesday

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

One dead and six injured after canopy collapse at New Delhi airport

One dead and six injured after canopy collapse at New Delhi airport

One person died and six others were injured when part of a canopy at New Delhi airport collapsed as heavy monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, officials said.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Climate protesters close Munich Airport after gluing themselves to runway

Climate protesters close Munich Airport after gluing themselves to runway

Six climate activists broke through a security fence at Munich Airport on Saturday and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting down flights.

Sat, 18 May, 2024

Dubai’s ruler outlines plan to move airport to new £28bn facility

Dubai’s ruler outlines plan to move airport to new £28bn facility

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly £28 billion, its ruler has said.

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Dodder Road Lower opens

Ryanair boss was ‘personally abusive’ – Eamon Ryan

The Ryanair boss called on Mr Ryan to resign over the Green Party’s opposition to raising the cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Dublin Airport new North Runway

Dublin Airport to exceed its passenger cap of 32m passengers

While official statistics for December have yet to be released to the CSO, a news release from late January stated that 2.3m passengers passed through in the final month of 2023, a figure that would see the 32m cap breached comprehensively by well over 1m people

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

Dublin Airport's new North Runway begins operations

Co-owner of land between Dublin airport runways says he would sell

The owner previously rejected a €75m offer, saying he wanted to receive “market price” for the land, and had received offers in excess of €205m

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Bank holiday getaway

Dublin Airport ordered to reduce night-time flights

The order comes after the council ruled the airport was in breach of planning conditions for operating late-night flights

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Court gives green light to plan to reduce flights at busy Schiphol Airport

Court gives green light to plan to reduce flights at busy Schiphol Airport

Appeal court judges in Amsterdam have ruled that the Dutch government can order Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, to reduce the number of flights from 500,000 per year to 460,000.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Image of silver color hand luggage in the airport terminal

Six hacks to prevent your luggage getting lost on holiday

Follow these expert tips to reduce the risk, says Katie Wright

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Geneva airport briefly closed as activists protest against private jet fair

Geneva airport briefly closed as activists protest against private jet fair

Sandy Bouchat, spokeswoman for the Geneva airport, said it was temporarily shut to both outbound and inbound flights for about an hour for security reasons. Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Dutch court blocks government’s move to cut Schiphol Airport flights

Dutch court blocks government’s move to cut Schiphol Airport flights

A judge has ruled that the Dutch government cannot order Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to reduce the number of flights from 500,000 per year to 460,000, dealing a blow to efforts to cut emissions and noise pollution.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

The Netherlands, Haarlemmermeer, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, dawn

Plans unveiled to reduce pollution and noise around Schiphol airport

The airport will phase out all flights between midnight and 5am

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Bank holiday getaway

Protest causes disruption to traffic near Dublin Airport

Officials said traffic was heavy on nearby roads on Sunday afternoon, due to an anti-refugee protest close to the Airport Roundabout.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Lebanon to construct new terminal at Beirut airport

Lebanon to construct new terminal at Beirut airport

Lebanon will construct a 122 million dollar (£100 million) terminal at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport, to be operated by a leading Irish airport company, when it is completed in four years, officials said on Monday.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Two killed during attempted multimillion-dollar heist at airport in Chile

Two killed during attempted multimillion-dollar heist at airport in Chile

Around 10 heavily armed robbers were able to beat security measures to reach the runway at the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, where a Latam airlines aircraft from Miami had 32.5 million dollars in cash that was being transferred to an armoured truck

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Airlines sue Dutch government over plan to reduce flights from Schiphol

Airlines sue Dutch government over plan to reduce flights from Schiphol

The government said last year it was seeking a “new balance” between the economic benefits provided by Schiphol and its impact on nearby residents and the environment

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

Irish airfields drone use

Drone activity temporarily halts flights at Dublin Airport

A post on the airport’s Twitter feed shortly before 9pm said: “Due to illegal drone activity in the vicinity of Dublin Airport, all flight operations are currently suspended”

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Dublin airport drone disruption

Dublin Airport chief calls for ‘draconian sentencing’ over drones

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is calling for “draconian sentencing” to be brought in for people who illegally fly drones over Irish airfields.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

JFK Airport Runway Close Call

Agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport

Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport on Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for take-off.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Earns Emirates

Dubai airport sees passengers top pre-pandemic levels

Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport passed pre-Covid pandemic levels in the third quarter of 2022, its chief executive said, causing the airport to revise its annual forecast by another one million passengers.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases

Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases

The database includes emissions for 72,612 individual sources worldwide and was unveiled at the Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Flight price rises

Heathrow says it will take years to reach full recovery

Business travel is still at only half the level of pre-pandemic volumes, and leisure bookings could feel the pinch from increased cost of living, said the airport's CEO

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Bank holiday getaway

Pro-IRA chanting at airport condemned

The video was posted to social media on Saturday and features lyrics from Celtic Symphony by The Wolfe Tones.

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Bank holiday getaway

Dublin Airport says its plan to handle the summer surge is working

The Dublin Airport Authority has said that “significant improvements” made at the airport are “achieving their desired result” to alleviate pressure on the system amid a strong return to air travel.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Adorable little girls having fun in airport sitting on suitcase

Ordering a child's passport? Here's the best way to approach your application

Heading away this summer and need to order a passport? Travel writer and mum-of-seven Corrina Stone has great advice for parents

Thu, 26 May, 2022

George Galloway in Belfast

Family’s artillery shell souvenir sparks security scare at Israel airport

A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel’s airport after a US family showed up with an unexploded artillery shell they had found in the Golan Heights and intended to bring back as a souvenir.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022

Netherlands Airport Strike

Many flights cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport due to strike

Dozens of flights have been cancelled or delayed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as a group of KLM baggage handlers went on strike to protest against working conditions and staff shortages.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

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Dublin Airport: Travellers urged not to arrive too early during Easter travel

“Arriving earlier than needed has been found to increase pressure at busy times over recent days and weeks.”

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport

United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport

Shortly after 5am, as the Boeing 767-300 jet was passing south of Ireland off Cork, the crew declared an emergency reporting that the aircraft’s left engine had been shut down

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

'Significant hazard to human health': Minister hits out at proposed changes to night flights

'Significant hazard to human health': Minister hits out at proposed changes to night flights

Joe O’Brien objects to plans to reduce the current time limits on aircraft using Dublin airport’s north runway

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Dubai Travel Airport

Dubai airport named busiest for global travel

Dubai’s main airport has retained its place as the world’s busiest for international travel, with around 29 million passengers shuttling through the global gateway last year.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

Somalia Explosion

Eight dead after large explosion rocks Mogadishu airport

A large explosion outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital has killed at least eight people and wounded nine others, a local doctor said. Dr Abdulkadir Adam of Medina Hospital shared the toll with the Associated Press.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Pictures: The cracks in Cork Airport's runway causing its 10-week closure

Pictures: The cracks in Cork Airport's runway causing its 10-week closure

The airport is due to close this weekend for 10 weeks for a €40m project to revamp its runway

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

David Cameron visits Afghanistan

Seven dead after chaotic scenes at Kabul airport

Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban seized power with stunning speed

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

France Airport Protest

Paris airport workers block terminal in pay cut protest

Paris airport workers protesting over pay cuts blocked a busy terminal at Charles de Gaulle Airport and skirmished with police, prompting flight delays and causing travel chaos and confusion among passengers.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

Closure of Shannon and Cork crew bases raises fears Aer Lingus may focus on Dublin

Closure of Shannon and Cork crew bases raises fears Aer Lingus may focus on Dublin

The airline blamed the move on its haemorrhaging of cash

Wed, 19 May, 2021

DHL Express establishes cargo operation between Cork and Leipzig

DHL Express establishes cargo operation between Cork and Leipzig

The move comes in the wake of a huge surge in cargo traffic during the pandemic

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Official Sod-Turning ceremony for new Dublin Airport runway

Traveller families living in Dublin Airport exclusion zone refuse rehousing offers

Four Traveller families still living in an exclusion zone around Dublin Airport's new north runway have refused rehousing offers, the High Court has heard.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021