DAA introduced the first phase of its environmental charging strategy last year and already applies higher charges for noisier aircraft which operate at night

It was feared passenger numbers would not recover until 2025.

Cork and Belfast may join Dublin in being hit by May Day cancellations due to French air traffic control strikes

The US multinational says the measure negatively affects Ireland's competitiveness

The fallout of the pandemic and the rental crisis have led to the 'perfect storm' for employers in the sector

After cumulative losses of €387m during the first two years of the pandemic, the Daa group, which also operates Cork Airport, recorded a €98m profit in 2022 

The airport operator has taken judicial review proceedngs

Since the start of the year, six incidents of illegal drone activity in the vicinity of Dublin Airport have led to severe disruption to flights

'We are currently working through regulatory approvals before we are allowed use it,' said a daa spokesperson

A review is underway as to how a man managed to board a flight at Dublin airport without a passport or boarding pass.

Thousands of customers were affected excessively long queues and wait times at the airport due to issues with staff and other problems last year.

Minister of State Jack Chambers also confirmed that the average waiting time for a driving test now stands at 28 days

DAA had lobbied for a price range of between €13.04 and €14.77 at Dublin Airport, primarily due to a forecast higher cost of capital and expected higher operating costs.

Drop-off charges at UK airports (up to €10 for 15 minutes) are hugely unpopular.

Lebanon will construct a 122 million dollar (£100 million) terminal at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport, to be operated by a leading Irish airport company, when it is completed in four years, officials said on Monday.

Low-cost carrier currently operates twice-weekly services between Cork and Paris Orly as well as Shannon and Paris Orly

Daa will, however, introduce new noise-monitoring terminals

This new technology will be in addition to the drone detection system that Dublin Airport has been operating around its perimeter for years

Ryanair will look at locating aircraft in other airports and possibly expanding routes elsewhere across Europe if Dublin Airport passenger charges increase any further.

Plans for wider examination of need for counter-drone technology to protect key State infrastructure, such as other airports and Defence Forces facilities