The High Court has been requested to extend a pause on the Dublin Airport passenger cap, originally imposed in November 2023, while awaiting a ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU. Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell said he would give his judgment next week.
Aer Lingus projects a financial loss of €84m and is facing a reduction of approximately 671,000 seats for summer 2025 compared to planned capacity.
Ryanair estimates that it will lose approximately 3,000 slots or over 550,000 seats in summer 2025. This equates to two full weeks of its business over the summer season at Dublin Airport. This could result in an estimated loss in the region of €50m.
The American consortium, comprising Delta, Jetblue Airways and United Airlines, claim they will suffer serious losses with Delta alone claiming it would cost $22.4m.
Ryanair anticipates losing over 550,000 seats in summer 2025, equivalent to two weeks of its operational capacity at Dublin Airport.
The American airline consortium, including Delta, Jetblue Airways, and United Airlines, estimates a potential loss of $22.4m due to the restrictions imposed by the Irish Aviation Authority.
The case involves the Irish Aviation Authority and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) defending the existing passenger limits based on planning conditions, while airlines argue for the removal of restrictions until the court delivers its final verdict.
