Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap

Aer Lingus and Ryanair officials before Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday morning

Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton said: 'We need this legislation enacted before October. We urge the very fast enactment of the legislation.' File photo

Ireland is on the brink of cancelled trips, higher airfares, lost jobs, and significant economic damage if the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is not urgently lifted, airlines have said.

Speaking before the Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday morning, Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton said the country is looking at a “very serious situation very soon” if the 32m passenger cap is not lifted by the Government.