Airlines get High Court permission to challenge Dublin Airport's summer passenger cap

However, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty adjourned until Tuesday an application by the airlines to seek a stay on the imposition of the cap

Separate challenges to a 14.4 million passenger limit over the 2024 winter period (from the late October to March) is already subject to High Court challenges by Ryanair and Aer Lingus. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

A High Court judge has granted permission to Aer Lingus, Ryanair and an association representing US airlines to bring challenges to a cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport for next summer.

But Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty adjourned until Tuesday an application by the airlines to seek a stay on the imposition of the cap. Allocation of landing slots at the airport is due to take place on November 7, the court heard.