Dublin Airport operator settles challenge to airline levy cap

Airport charges are payable by airlines for use of the airport’s services and facilities, such as runways and airport security

The DAA says the levies, which are typically paid indirectly by passengers via their flight tickets, represent about half of Dublin Airport’s revenue. File photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

The semi-State operator of Dublin Airport has agreed to a strike-out of its challenge to a regulatory decision capping the charges it can levy against airlines until 2026.

The DAA and regulator Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) reached a confidential agreement ahead of what was scheduled to be a three-week trial beginning on Tuesday in the High Court’s commercial division.