Aviation

Ryanair and Aer Lingus consider legal action against Dublin Airport passenger limit

Both airlines have warned the aviation regulator has “unlawfully” moved to introduced limits on passenger numbers coming into Dublin this winter

Aer Lingus and Ryanair planes seen at Dublin Airport, (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A number of international airlines, including Ryanair and Aer Lingus, may consider taking legal action against the Irish Aviation Authority after the regulator confirmed plans to limit the number of passengers at Dublin airport this coming winter.

The development comes after the IAA announced on Tuesday the number of passengers at Dublin airport will be limited to 14.4 million from October 2024 to March next year. The move is a direct response to the passenger ...