Aviation

Dublin Airport operator warns price caps will mean longer wait times and unclean facilities

DAA says decision by aviation regulator to limit increases on passenger charges has had ‘profound implications’ for the company as it recovers from pandemic

DAA has made the claims about longer waiting times as part of a legal dispute it launched last month against the Commission for Aviation Regulation over passenger charges. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

The DAA has warned that passengers at Dublin Airport may face longer waiting times, unclean facilities, and lack of staff cover as a result of price caps imposed by a regulator.

The operator of Dublin Airport made the claims as part of a legal dispute it launched last month against the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) over a decision to limit increases in passenger charges to a maximum of €11.73 per person by 2026.

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