Airport competition will reduce prices

THE debate (Irish Examiner, March 19) on anti-privatisation entirely misses the key issue in the transport arena. The debate is not about ‘privatisation’, but about competition versus monopoly.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

To the best of our knowledge the Minister for Transport has assured the trade unions that he does not intend to privatise the Aer Rianta monopoly; he just wants to open it up to competition.

Ryanair supports competition between the three Aer Rianta airports and between competing terminals at Dublin airport. Competition improves services and reduces prices for consumers.

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