Transport | The extent to which other airports can contribute to easing the through traffic at Dublin Airport

To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which other airports can contribute to easing the through traffic at Dublin Airport, thus making it a more satisfactory experience for travellers to and from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY


As part of my engagements on the security issues facing Dublin Airport, I held constructive meetings with Aer Lingus and Ryanair and discussed possible short to medium-term alleviation measures such as moving flights to other airports.

However, this was not considered a viable solution in the short term from the airlines’ perspective, given network operations, route planning and complex logistic arrangements such as crew, equipment and other ancillary services that are required to operate flights. 

It is a matter for the airlines to decide to put on additional capacity at other airports.