Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion

Photo of Martin KennyMartin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Jacobs mentioned that the traffic that comes to the airport is something the DAA does not have any control over. He said that the DAA is like a hotel in that it organises the facilities and everybody else decides where they come to. When hotels get full or near capacity, they co-operate with other hotels in their region, in their area or whatever to ensure they can provide services for everyone. How much such co-operation is happening with the other airports? Mr. Jacobs has said that he can see a stage where jets and certain flights may be restricted if Dublin Airport is getting close to the 32 million cap. Is Mr. Jacobs also trying to work with other airports to ensure there is a share of the growth that happens because that is something that will clearly need to happen?

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