Ryanair set to challenge plans to tackle airport delays

PLANS to alleviate the threat of major delays to flights at Dublin Airport this summer could face a legal challenge.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) is set to decide next week to designate the airport with ‘co-ordinated status’ starting with this year’s busy summer season.

This involves the replacement of the existing voluntary system whereby airlines agree take-off and landing slots between themselves with an independent co-ordinator who decides on departure and arrival times.