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<p>The busiest day of the year at Cork Airport was February 21, which 'coincided with the last day of the mid-term break as families took the opportunity to jet off on a short city break or a last-minute winter sun holiday'. File picture</p>

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Cork Airport records 6% growth in passenger numbers while Dublin Airport traffic slips

DAA said that both airports were busy last month with inbound and outbound sports fans travelling to Six Nations rugby matches, and many people took advantage of the school mid-term break, Valentine’s Day, and the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend for short breaks

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<span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Since the new runway opened in August 2022 that limit of 65 flights has consistently been breached, causing uproar among residents living directly under the flight path. </span>Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Daa chair appeals to Taoiseach for fast-tracked planning decision

<p>Today, Mr Justice Conor Dignam granted the Daa permission to bring a challenge against last month's decision by Fingal County Council to issue an enforcement notice against the Daa, for allegedly breaching the terms of planning permission in respect of the airport's north runway. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Daa secures stay on notice which could force it to cut night-time flights

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Dublin Airport could have car park open 'in a week' if sale is approved by CCPC

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Full list of cancelled flights to and from Dublin Airport amid Aer Lingus fault

Terry Prone: How managers should handle long queues to keep passengers happy

DAA bosses asked IDA for backing to ease operating restrictions on new runway

Support of investment agency would be 'absolutely crucial' to its cause, letter reveals

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Decision to allow new house within 400 metres of main runway at Cork Airport reversed

Proposed development would establish 'undesirable precedent' for similar developments

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

Cork airport operator facing 'well over €200m' in losses due to Covid crisis

The DAA said it is imperative to open up the country as a matter of urgency.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Dublin Airport Scenes Wednesday 29th July 2020

No green light for airport pre-departure tests from State says DAA

Dublin and Cork airports have the capability to deliver up to 15,000 pre-departure PCR tests per day

Wed, 28 Oct, 2020

Pre-flight Covid-19 testing possible at Cork and Dublin airports by mid-October

Pre-departure Covid-19 testing at Dublin and Cork airports could be made available to passengers by mid-October with government assistance, the Oireachtas Transport Committee has heard.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2020

Cork and Dublin Airports 'are running on empty'

DAA, which owns and operates Dublin and Cork Airports, will tell the committee that Dublin's passenger numbers will be as low as they were in 1995

Wed, 07 Oct, 2020

HSE may employ airport staff as contract tracers

The move comes after Ryanair threatened to close its bases in Shannon and Cork airports

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020

Redundancy risk for aviation workers says SIPTU

Thousands of aviation industry workers in Ireland will be made redundant in the near future, according to a leading trade union.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Dublin Airport police officer loses unfair dismissal case over being sacked for wrongly claiming €250 in lost property

The Dublin Airport Authority (daa) sacked a long-serving airport police officer (APO) after he wrongly claimed €250 in lost cash that was handed into him by an airline passenger.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Shannon management fear upgrade costs will become 'material financial burden'

Shannon airport has stated that the €9.7 million costs associated with the upgrading its hold baggage screening system “will place a material financial burden on the airport”.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2019

Dublin Airport set to welcome over 400,000 passengers this Bank Holiday weekend

Over 2,860 flights will arrive and depart during the June Bank Holiday.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

Historic month for Dublin Airport with 2.8 million passengers

Passenger volumes to continental Europe increased by 9%, with almost 1.5 million passengers travelling last month.

Mon, 13 May, 2019

DAA 'extremely concerned' over proposal to reduce charges at Dublin Airport

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has proposed reducing passenger charges at Dublin Aiport by 15%.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

Daa plans €40m development spend for Cork Airport over next four years

The Daa expects to retain control of Cork Airport and plans to invest €40m in its development over the next four-to-five years.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019

DAA doubles community fund as €320m runway project gets underway

Limerick civil engineering firm Roadbridge will co-partner Spanish giant FCC Construccion on the DAA’s €320m north runway project for Dublin Airport — with an extra €10m sweetener separately given by the authority to fund local community projects.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2018

Dublin Airport management condemn suggestions of new terminal

Management at Dublin Airport are rubbishing a suggestion that a new terminal is needed in the near future.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2018

Record 2.9 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in May

A record 2.9 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in May.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2018

DAA puts out to tender lease of Dublin Airport Terminal 1 store

The booming business of a health and beauty store at Dublin Airport that clocked up sales of €8.36m last year is up for grabs, writes Gordon Deegan.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2018

Commission for Aviation Regulation may fine airlines over delays

Airlines which persistently operate flights outside allocated time slots at Dublin Airport are to face large fines under a new system of sanctions.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2017

Call for airline charge rethink

The operator of Cork and Dublin Airports has hit back at claims by an airline organisation that passengers across Europe are being “denied the full benefits of air travel” due to airport charges.

Thu, 28 Sep, 2017

New DAA boss urged to expand on Cork Airport’s 8% growth

The appointment of a new chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has been broadly welcomed in Cork, with interested parties saying his strong background in retail and services will complement the county’s airport growth strategy.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Dublin Airport Authority expecting 3.2 million more passengers by 2020

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is projecting that passenger numbers at Dublin Airport will increase by a further 3.2 million people to 31.1 million by 2020.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Dublin Airport Authority backs Cork’s transatlantic flight plan

The head of Ireland’s main airport operator has backed plans by Norwegian Air International to operate a transatlantic service between Cork and the US, saying the demand exists despite recent route cancellations at the airport.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

DAA records 47% increase in profits

DAA recorded a 47% increase in profits last year, to €61m.

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Dublin Airport set for busiest day of the year

Dublin Airport is expecting its busiest Christmas ever, with 925,000 passengers due to pass through the facility.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Dublin Airport sees busiest ever May (2.2 million passengers)

Some 2.2 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month, making it the the busiest May ever in the 75-year history of the airport.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2015

DAA chief: No appetite for Cork-Dublin air route

The return of the Cork to Dublin air route is a long way away as there is no appetite among large companies for the service which would require a €1.5m annual subsidy to make it feasible, according to DAA chief executive Kevin Toland.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Cork Airport’s €200m debt ‘is a red herring’

Cork Airport’s €200m debt is a “red herring” that has no impact on its day-to-day operations but which would be even greater today had the airport been responsible for it over the past number of years, rather than the DAA.