Passengers face charge hike for air terminal

PASSENGERS at Dublin Airport will face a substantial hike in the €5 charge they pay no matter who develops the second terminal, Dublin Airport Authority’s new chief executive David Collier warned yesterday.

There is a major stand-off between the Government partners over who should develop the second terminal, with Transport Minister Martin Cullen favouring the semi-State Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the Progressive Democrats favouring private developers.

The DAA annual report, published yesterday, showed a 54% hike in the company’s profits last year, up to €31 million.