The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has appointed a consortium of consultants to rejuvenate Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport.
The DAA yesterday confirmed that the consortium of Pascall+Watson, Mott MacDonald and EC Harris has been awarded the contract. Pascall+Waton designed the T2 terminal.
According to a spokesman for the DAA, the task for the consultants "is to produce a plan to maximise the efficient use of Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport in order to allow the DAA to grow traffic sustainably; improve the customer experience and grow commercial revenues".
Last year, T1 handled 54pc or 10.3m of Dublin Airport's 19.1m passengers with T2 accounting for the remaining 46pc. Passenger numbers at Dublin last year increased by 2pc compared with 2011 – the second successive year of growth at Dublin.
The continuing dominance of T1 at Dublin is ensured with Ryanair continuing to use the terminal along with British Airways, Cityjet, Lufthansa, SAS, Air Canada, Norwegian and Iberia Express.
"The consultants have been tasked with advising us on how we can improve the layout, appearance and functionality of T1, taking into account forecast passenger growth and customer requirements," the DAA spokesman said.
"The outlook of any plan will be to the year 2019 and it should allow Dublin Airport to optimise the use of capacity across the two terminals during this period. The plan should provide for the most practicable, efficient use of T1."
Gordon Deegan – 30 May 2013 Irish Independent
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ryanair to boost Dublin Airport Traffic
Ryanair is in talks to significantly boost traffic out of Dublin Airport after years of reducing capacity in the capital.
The airline's deputy chief executive, Howard Millar, told the Irish Independent that the talks would need to be successfully concluded during the summer if it's to begin adding capacity by September.
He made the comments as Ryanair reported record annual profits of €569m in the 12 months to the end of March – a 13pc increase on the previous year.
That catapulted its shares more than 8pc higher at one stage and with an almost €10bn market capitalisation confirmed its position as Ireland's second most valuable company after building materials giant CRH.
REVENUE
Ryanair's revenue last year also jumped by 13pc, to €4.88bn, and the company said that it expects to generate profits of between €570m and €600m in the current financial year. Its fuel costs jumped 18pc last year to €1.88bn, while total revenue per passenger climbed 8pc.
The airline's chief executive, Michael O'Leary, said that he expects the UK's Competition Commission – which is probing Ryanair's near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus – to come up with "some scatty idea" that the airline should sell part of its holding in its smaller rival.
"I can't imagine they'll require us to sell all of the stake, but there'll be some partial sell down," he said. "That will expose them to a lot of legal issues."
The commission is expected to deliver a preliminary ruling before the end of this month.
However, Mr O'Leary said Ryanair will appeal any order to sell any of its stake.
Ryanair, which ordered 175 Boeing aircraft in March and is in talks for a further large order with the manufacturer, is eyeing passenger growth across Europe as legacy carriers increasingly reduce their short-haul operations. It's aiming to have a 20pc share of the European short-haul market within five years, compared to the 10pc or so it has now.
PASSENGERS
It flew 79.3 million passengers last year, 5pc more than in the previous 12 months.
Passenger numbers in the current financial year are expected to rise by nearly 3pc to 81.5 million.
Independent.ie
The airline's deputy chief executive, Howard Millar, told the Irish Independent that the talks would need to be successfully concluded during the summer if it's to begin adding capacity by September.
He made the comments as Ryanair reported record annual profits of €569m in the 12 months to the end of March – a 13pc increase on the previous year.
That catapulted its shares more than 8pc higher at one stage and with an almost €10bn market capitalisation confirmed its position as Ireland's second most valuable company after building materials giant CRH.
REVENUE
Ryanair's revenue last year also jumped by 13pc, to €4.88bn, and the company said that it expects to generate profits of between €570m and €600m in the current financial year. Its fuel costs jumped 18pc last year to €1.88bn, while total revenue per passenger climbed 8pc.
The airline's chief executive, Michael O'Leary, said that he expects the UK's Competition Commission – which is probing Ryanair's near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus – to come up with "some scatty idea" that the airline should sell part of its holding in its smaller rival.
"I can't imagine they'll require us to sell all of the stake, but there'll be some partial sell down," he said. "That will expose them to a lot of legal issues."
The commission is expected to deliver a preliminary ruling before the end of this month.
However, Mr O'Leary said Ryanair will appeal any order to sell any of its stake.
Ryanair, which ordered 175 Boeing aircraft in March and is in talks for a further large order with the manufacturer, is eyeing passenger growth across Europe as legacy carriers increasingly reduce their short-haul operations. It's aiming to have a 20pc share of the European short-haul market within five years, compared to the 10pc or so it has now.
PASSENGERS
It flew 79.3 million passengers last year, 5pc more than in the previous 12 months.
Passenger numbers in the current financial year are expected to rise by nearly 3pc to 81.5 million.
Independent.ie
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Dublin Airport Immigration Process
Certain passengers arriving at Dublin Airport are now able to avail of self-service immigration control thanks to a pilot of automated border control (ABC) gates put in place by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).
The gates at Dublin Airport are currently processing up to 1,000 passengers a day, in as few as 7.5 seconds each.
“Border control arrangements at Dublin Airport are currently undergoing major change. Immigration control processes are being reviewed and leading-edge border technology such as automated gates is being tested,” said Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. “Many major European airports are adopting a similar trend towards the deployment of automated gates for immigration control functions to enhance passengers’ experience on arrival at airports while also strengthening border security. The trial period will test the suitability of e-gates for use at Dublin airport with a view to providing a more secure and efficient means for clearing passengers through immigration control. I look forward to receiving recommendations on the future use of such technology on conclusion of the trials.”
The gates at Dublin Airport are currently processing up to 1,000 passengers a day, in as few as 7.5 seconds each.
“Border control arrangements at Dublin Airport are currently undergoing major change. Immigration control processes are being reviewed and leading-edge border technology such as automated gates is being tested,” said Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D. “Many major European airports are adopting a similar trend towards the deployment of automated gates for immigration control functions to enhance passengers’ experience on arrival at airports while also strengthening border security. The trial period will test the suitability of e-gates for use at Dublin airport with a view to providing a more secure and efficient means for clearing passengers through immigration control. I look forward to receiving recommendations on the future use of such technology on conclusion of the trials.”
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Big Welcome For The Gathering At Dublin Airport
Two of the six winners of #TheBigWelcome visited Dublin Airport this week. As part of the competition, each winner was given the opportunity to nominate up to six friends to be flown home from anywhere in the world by DAA. So 30 people will now be flying in from as far away as Thailand, Australia and the United States to join the winners and celebrate The Gathering this year.
As part of the prize, each winner and their guests will also enjoy a two weeks holiday in Ireland, one week of which will be spent in an iconic Irish heritage property, the second in a hotel of their choice. The Big Welcome, which ran across the TV3 network was deemed the station’s most successful ever competition.
Pictured at Dublin Airport are winner Anne O’Callaghan from Naas, County Kildare, Vincent Wall from DAA and winner Ciarán Dunne from Athboy, County Meath. Both winners are bringing family home from Australia. Ciaran is getting ready to welcome home his guests in August and is particularly pleased as he is looking forward to his family joining him for his 50th birthday celebrations.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ARI boosts Dublin Airport Authority profits
Aer Rianta International (ARI) generated profits of €27.4 million in
2012, compared to €31.8 million a year earlier. In 2011, certain one-off
factors, such as the disposal of its shareholding in three Russian
businesses, boosted its financial performance.
When these exceptional items are factored out, ARI’s profit after tax contribution to DAA from continuing business outside Ireland increased by nearly +6% during 2012.
The profit figure also includes a €10.1 million dividend from Dusseldorf International Airport in Germany, where DAA, through ARI, holds a 20% shareholding.
The ARI net result helped parent Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) grow its profits (excluding exceptional items) to €43 million in 2012. This was a rise of +66%. DAA turnover increased by +3% to €575 million last year.
“Last year represented another very solid trading performance for ARI. Retail sales at our locations outside Ireland increased by +16% during 2012 despite continued challenging conditions in some core markets,” said ARI CEO Jack MacGowan.
“ARI’s global managed turnover, including its Irish operations, amounted to €1.1billion during the period under review, an increase of +11%. Our energies are very focused on enhancing profit margins as well as sales in all locations,” he noted.
ARI saw strong sales growth in the Middle East and in India, where annual sales at Delhi Duty Free passed US$100 million for the first time.
ARI opened its first Chinese stores during 2012 and was recently selected as the preferred bidder for the duty free business at Mumbai Airport’s new Terminal 2. “The addition of Mumbai means that ARI will be operating the key duty free outlets at India’s two main international gateways and gives us a very strong position in one of the most important growth markets in the world,” said DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland.
Of the past year’s trading, DAA said in its annual report: “ARI’s joint venture interests across the Middle East performed strongly overall in 2012, despite the impact of ongoing political uncertainty in parts of the region on both passenger traffic and spending.
“The company’s joint venture at Delhi International Airport in India continued to exceed expectations. Delhi Duty Free Services generated sales in excess of $100 million last year and delivered operating profits and growth targets ahead of forecasts.”
At Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s new Terminal 2, the new terminal is scheduled to open in late 2013.
DAA said: “ARI and its Indian partner, Buddy Retail, are working closely with MIAL to deliver a retail proposition at Mumbai that will meet the expectations of all those who travel through this dynamic gateway to the Indian sub-continent.”
MacGowan noted: “India is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for air travel and airport retail services and has been identified by ARI as a key target for focused regional growth. We are excited about the prospect of operating at the two principal international gateways to the sub-continent and about the benefits our scale will bring to suppliers and passengers, and to our airport partners in the region."
ARI commenced trading in China in 2012, when it opened duty paid shops at Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwest China.
MacGowan said: "We continue to work with Yunan Airport Group and our suppliers to ensure we service this new market successfully and, in time, build on our presence there."
ARI’s operations in Canada and Barbados had a solid trading year, said DAA, with sales in Canada modestly ahead of the record C$50 million figure achieved in 2011. ARI North America is planning significant investment during 2013 in its international stores in Montreal, while the company’s concession contract in Ottawa has been extended for three years.
Of the Irish airports business, DAA noted: “At home, ARI Ireland performed well given the context of a further deterioration in the general retail environment during 2012. The positive trend, which was more marked towards the latter part of the year, was underpinned by higher passenger numbers generally, and by particularly strong transatlantic traffic and the launch of new services to the Middle East.
“Sales at ARI’s own-operated shops rose by an average of +1% across Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports in 2012. The average spend per passenger also increased by almost +1%.”
Total retail sales at the Irish airports, including retail, and food & beverage sales by concessionaires, amounted to €221 million, a modest decline on the previous year.
[Note: The profit contribution from ARI’s operations in Ireland is not disclosed separately in the DAA accounts, as this contribution is treated for regulatory purposes as DAA commercial income by Ireland’s Commission for Aviation Regulation.]
The Irish performance was hit by trading at Shannon Airport, where reduced numbers of military transit passengers affected trading in particular, said DAA.
Shannon Airport separated from DAA on 31 December, by decision of the DAA’s sole shareholder, the government of Ireland. ARI will continue to supply the shops at Shannon on a contract basis.
“Our direct retail operations did very well to buck the continued downward retail sales trend in Ireland generally,” MacGowan said. “We also had other notable successes with the launches in Ireland of our own brand of bottled water, Plane Water, and of theloop.ie, which now offers the largest available for purchase selection of any airport retail website in Europe.”
Shop & Collect, which enables passengers to purchase their goods on their outbound journey for collection on their return, saw sales rise by + 26% during 2012. This service currently represents 6% of overall turnover.
The award-winning Irish Whiskey Collection, which was rolled out from Cork and Shannon airports during the year, supported a further +8% increase in Irish whiskey sales during 2012.
Passenger numbers climbed by about 1% to 22.8 million at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports in 2012.
When these exceptional items are factored out, ARI’s profit after tax contribution to DAA from continuing business outside Ireland increased by nearly +6% during 2012.
The profit figure also includes a €10.1 million dividend from Dusseldorf International Airport in Germany, where DAA, through ARI, holds a 20% shareholding.
The ARI net result helped parent Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) grow its profits (excluding exceptional items) to €43 million in 2012. This was a rise of +66%. DAA turnover increased by +3% to €575 million last year.
“Last year represented another very solid trading performance for ARI. Retail sales at our locations outside Ireland increased by +16% during 2012 despite continued challenging conditions in some core markets,” said ARI CEO Jack MacGowan.
“ARI’s global managed turnover, including its Irish operations, amounted to €1.1billion during the period under review, an increase of +11%. Our energies are very focused on enhancing profit margins as well as sales in all locations,” he noted.
ARI saw strong sales growth in the Middle East and in India, where annual sales at Delhi Duty Free passed US$100 million for the first time.
ARI opened its first Chinese stores during 2012 and was recently selected as the preferred bidder for the duty free business at Mumbai Airport’s new Terminal 2. “The addition of Mumbai means that ARI will be operating the key duty free outlets at India’s two main international gateways and gives us a very strong position in one of the most important growth markets in the world,” said DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland.
Of the past year’s trading, DAA said in its annual report: “ARI’s joint venture interests across the Middle East performed strongly overall in 2012, despite the impact of ongoing political uncertainty in parts of the region on both passenger traffic and spending.
“The company’s joint venture at Delhi International Airport in India continued to exceed expectations. Delhi Duty Free Services generated sales in excess of $100 million last year and delivered operating profits and growth targets ahead of forecasts.”
At Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s new Terminal 2, the new terminal is scheduled to open in late 2013.
DAA said: “ARI and its Indian partner, Buddy Retail, are working closely with MIAL to deliver a retail proposition at Mumbai that will meet the expectations of all those who travel through this dynamic gateway to the Indian sub-continent.”
MacGowan noted: “India is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for air travel and airport retail services and has been identified by ARI as a key target for focused regional growth. We are excited about the prospect of operating at the two principal international gateways to the sub-continent and about the benefits our scale will bring to suppliers and passengers, and to our airport partners in the region."
ARI commenced trading in China in 2012, when it opened duty paid shops at Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwest China.
MacGowan said: "We continue to work with Yunan Airport Group and our suppliers to ensure we service this new market successfully and, in time, build on our presence there."
ARI’s operations in Canada and Barbados had a solid trading year, said DAA, with sales in Canada modestly ahead of the record C$50 million figure achieved in 2011. ARI North America is planning significant investment during 2013 in its international stores in Montreal, while the company’s concession contract in Ottawa has been extended for three years.
Of the Irish airports business, DAA noted: “At home, ARI Ireland performed well given the context of a further deterioration in the general retail environment during 2012. The positive trend, which was more marked towards the latter part of the year, was underpinned by higher passenger numbers generally, and by particularly strong transatlantic traffic and the launch of new services to the Middle East.
“Sales at ARI’s own-operated shops rose by an average of +1% across Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports in 2012. The average spend per passenger also increased by almost +1%.”
Total retail sales at the Irish airports, including retail, and food & beverage sales by concessionaires, amounted to €221 million, a modest decline on the previous year.
[Note: The profit contribution from ARI’s operations in Ireland is not disclosed separately in the DAA accounts, as this contribution is treated for regulatory purposes as DAA commercial income by Ireland’s Commission for Aviation Regulation.]
The Irish performance was hit by trading at Shannon Airport, where reduced numbers of military transit passengers affected trading in particular, said DAA.
Shannon Airport separated from DAA on 31 December, by decision of the DAA’s sole shareholder, the government of Ireland. ARI will continue to supply the shops at Shannon on a contract basis.
“Our direct retail operations did very well to buck the continued downward retail sales trend in Ireland generally,” MacGowan said. “We also had other notable successes with the launches in Ireland of our own brand of bottled water, Plane Water, and of theloop.ie, which now offers the largest available for purchase selection of any airport retail website in Europe.”
Shop & Collect, which enables passengers to purchase their goods on their outbound journey for collection on their return, saw sales rise by + 26% during 2012. This service currently represents 6% of overall turnover.
The award-winning Irish Whiskey Collection, which was rolled out from Cork and Shannon airports during the year, supported a further +8% increase in Irish whiskey sales during 2012.
Passenger numbers climbed by about 1% to 22.8 million at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports in 2012.
VIP treatment for politicians
The Department of the Taoiseach incurred costs of more than €22,000 for the use of VIP facilities at Dublin Airport by former and current office holders in the second half of last year.
Former president Mary Robinson, European research commissioner Maire Geoghegan Quinn and former taoiseach Bertie Ahern are the three people identified as having used the service in records released to The Irish Times under the Freedom of Information Act.
Ms Robinson, recently appointed UN special envoy for the Great Lakes region, was the most frequent user of the VIP service, with the department being billed for use of the facilities by her on 56 occasions during the period at a cost of some €12,985.
As a former president she is entitled to use the service. A spokesman said: “Mary Robinson did use the executive facilities at Dublin Airport in the manner that has been outlined. As has been acknowledged, Mrs Robinson was entitled to use these facilities, as a former holder of office in Ireland. ”
Ms Geoghegan Quinn, who works out of Brussels, used the service on 22 occasions during the period at a cost of some €5,654. A spokesman replied “no comment” when asked about her use of the facilities.
In the second half of last year, the department paid for the use of VIP facilities by Mr Ahern on eight occasions at a cost of €2,186.
The costs relating to Mr Ahern all occurred in 2011 but were only paid in the second half of 2012. The department no longer pays for VIP services for former taoisigh, having ceased the practice at the end of 2011.
According to the Dublin Airport Authority website, the VIP service is a “premier service, even if you’re flying economy”.
On arrival to Dublin, the website says, “we’ll be at your aircraft waiting to drive you to our VIP suite. We’ll assist you with the formalities of immigration and customs as quickly as possible and help with retrieving your baggage. It’s the perfect end to a busy trip or holiday.”
VIP airport costs related to the British-Irish Summit amounted to€3,400 and the use of VIP services by unspecified persons cost a further €1,800 during the second half of 2012.
Catering costs
The records also show that the average cost of catering for a Cabinet meeting during the period was less than €20, with Spar of Merrion Row among the suppliers.
The cost of catering for the National Day of Commemoration at Collins Barracks in July was considerably more expensive, with Brambles Deli Café Ltd receiving some €21,800 for their services.
The department spent some €10,500 on televisions and brackets in the period and more than €1,700 on cufflinks.
Former president Mary Robinson, European research commissioner Maire Geoghegan Quinn and former taoiseach Bertie Ahern are the three people identified as having used the service in records released to The Irish Times under the Freedom of Information Act.
Ms Robinson, recently appointed UN special envoy for the Great Lakes region, was the most frequent user of the VIP service, with the department being billed for use of the facilities by her on 56 occasions during the period at a cost of some €12,985.
As a former president she is entitled to use the service. A spokesman said: “Mary Robinson did use the executive facilities at Dublin Airport in the manner that has been outlined. As has been acknowledged, Mrs Robinson was entitled to use these facilities, as a former holder of office in Ireland. ”
Ms Geoghegan Quinn, who works out of Brussels, used the service on 22 occasions during the period at a cost of some €5,654. A spokesman replied “no comment” when asked about her use of the facilities.
In the second half of last year, the department paid for the use of VIP facilities by Mr Ahern on eight occasions at a cost of €2,186.
The costs relating to Mr Ahern all occurred in 2011 but were only paid in the second half of 2012. The department no longer pays for VIP services for former taoisigh, having ceased the practice at the end of 2011.
According to the Dublin Airport Authority website, the VIP service is a “premier service, even if you’re flying economy”.
On arrival to Dublin, the website says, “we’ll be at your aircraft waiting to drive you to our VIP suite. We’ll assist you with the formalities of immigration and customs as quickly as possible and help with retrieving your baggage. It’s the perfect end to a busy trip or holiday.”
VIP airport costs related to the British-Irish Summit amounted to€3,400 and the use of VIP services by unspecified persons cost a further €1,800 during the second half of 2012.
Catering costs
The records also show that the average cost of catering for a Cabinet meeting during the period was less than €20, with Spar of Merrion Row among the suppliers.
The cost of catering for the National Day of Commemoration at Collins Barracks in July was considerably more expensive, with Brambles Deli Café Ltd receiving some €21,800 for their services.
The department spent some €10,500 on televisions and brackets in the period and more than €1,700 on cufflinks.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Capacity increase at Dublin Airport
The Dublin Airport Authority has announced the expected passenger increases due to the addition of an extra eight routes departing from Dublin this year. Added flights on existing routes will further boost the airport's footfall during the busy summer months.
The transatlantic market will see the biggest expansion, with 200,000 extra seats due to be added. American Airlines are planning to start a new daily route to New York JFK in June. A total of 224 flights will depart from Dublin towards North American destinations every week this summer.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Disruption to Cork and Dublin airports
Severe winds on Tuesday night have caused distruption to Cork and Dublin Airports, leading to delays and cancelled flights.
Dublin Airport said the delays from the overnight winds, will have a ‘knock-on impact’ on Wednesday’s operations at the Airport, as a number of aircraft were ‘out of position’ as a result.
Intending passengers should check with their airline or airline website regarding the status of their flight.
Cancelled
It is reported that just over 20 flights out of Dublin Airport were cancelled, five from Ryanair.
One passenger, Eamon, told Inside Ireland.ie that he was due to fly from Dublin to Hamburg in Germany at 6.50am and got the 3am bus from Belfast on Wednesday morning.
He said there was chaos at the airport and that it was easier to check online, which he did from his phone.
He found out the flight was cancelled. He re-booked the flight free of charge for the same time on Friday morning, but had to go back to Belfast.
He is not sure about re-imbursement for the €20 bus fare.
Dublin Airport said the delays from the overnight winds, will have a ‘knock-on impact’ on Wednesday’s operations at the Airport, as a number of aircraft were ‘out of position’ as a result.
Intending passengers should check with their airline or airline website regarding the status of their flight.
Cancelled
It is reported that just over 20 flights out of Dublin Airport were cancelled, five from Ryanair.
One passenger, Eamon, told Inside Ireland.ie that he was due to fly from Dublin to Hamburg in Germany at 6.50am and got the 3am bus from Belfast on Wednesday morning.
He said there was chaos at the airport and that it was easier to check online, which he did from his phone.
He found out the flight was cancelled. He re-booked the flight free of charge for the same time on Friday morning, but had to go back to Belfast.
He is not sure about re-imbursement for the €20 bus fare.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Dublin Airport passengers up 8pc
Dublin Airport recorded an 8pc increase in passengers in March, with 1.6 million travelers passing through the country's busiest airport.
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said that passenger volumes to and from continental Europe rose 14pc, with more than 780,000 passengers traveling to European destinations.
The increase in passenger traffic during March was boosted by Easter. The holiday fell in April last year. The DAA said that 210,000 passengers passed through Dublin Airport between March 29 and April 1, a figure comparable with Easter 2012.
The DAA said that UK traffic remained static this March compared with March 2012, with almost 599,000 passengers flying to and from the UK in the month.
Passenger numbers to and from North America rose 8pc to just under 120,000.
The number of passengers on other international routes, which includes the Middle East and North Africa, climbed 16pc, with almost 45,000 passengers traveling in March.
The figures were published as airport industry group ACI Europe said that overall passenger traffic at Europe's airports fell 0.2pc in February compared with February 2012. It said the decline was sharpest at EU airports, which recorded an average fall of 2.8pc.
Aircraft movements for the whole of Europe fell 5.4pc, while freight plunged back into negative territory, reporting a 6.5pc decline, said ACI.
John Mulligan – 05 April 2013 Irish Independent
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said that passenger volumes to and from continental Europe rose 14pc, with more than 780,000 passengers traveling to European destinations.
The increase in passenger traffic during March was boosted by Easter. The holiday fell in April last year. The DAA said that 210,000 passengers passed through Dublin Airport between March 29 and April 1, a figure comparable with Easter 2012.
The DAA said that UK traffic remained static this March compared with March 2012, with almost 599,000 passengers flying to and from the UK in the month.
Passenger numbers to and from North America rose 8pc to just under 120,000.
The number of passengers on other international routes, which includes the Middle East and North Africa, climbed 16pc, with almost 45,000 passengers traveling in March.
The figures were published as airport industry group ACI Europe said that overall passenger traffic at Europe's airports fell 0.2pc in February compared with February 2012. It said the decline was sharpest at EU airports, which recorded an average fall of 2.8pc.
Aircraft movements for the whole of Europe fell 5.4pc, while freight plunged back into negative territory, reporting a 6.5pc decline, said ACI.
John Mulligan – 05 April 2013 Irish Independent
Monday, March 25, 2013
Dublin Airport ..... social media
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) picked up the Communications Award at the 2013 Irish Logistics and Transport Awards this week.
The award recognises the best use of communications in the Irish logistics and transport sectors during 2012.
The judges were impressed by Dublin Airport's significant position on Twitter, the very high engagement levels that the airport generates on its Facebook page, and Dublin Airport’s use of new social media channels such as Pinterest, SoundCloud and Instagram.
Dublin Airport’s entry for the awards also highlighted its social media campaign to support the DAA’s sponsorship of Dubliners at the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival.
“We are delighted to have won the Communications category at the ILTAs for Dublin Airport’s use of social media,” said DAA public affairs director, Paul O'Kane.
“Social media allows us to connect directly with our customers and we find that Twitter in particular is an excellent tool for swiftly disseminating key information to passengers and to other key stakeholders.”
The ILTA award is the second honour for DAA’s social media activity in recent months. Last December, Dublin Airport’s Twitter feed was named Best Airport Twitter Feed in the world in the Moodies, the world’s first airport-specific digital, mobile and social media awards.
John Kennedy
The award recognises the best use of communications in the Irish logistics and transport sectors during 2012.
The judges were impressed by Dublin Airport's significant position on Twitter, the very high engagement levels that the airport generates on its Facebook page, and Dublin Airport’s use of new social media channels such as Pinterest, SoundCloud and Instagram.
Dublin Airport’s entry for the awards also highlighted its social media campaign to support the DAA’s sponsorship of Dubliners at the 2012 Dublin Theatre Festival.
“We are delighted to have won the Communications category at the ILTAs for Dublin Airport’s use of social media,” said DAA public affairs director, Paul O'Kane.
“Social media allows us to connect directly with our customers and we find that Twitter in particular is an excellent tool for swiftly disseminating key information to passengers and to other key stakeholders.”
The ILTA award is the second honour for DAA’s social media activity in recent months. Last December, Dublin Airport’s Twitter feed was named Best Airport Twitter Feed in the world in the Moodies, the world’s first airport-specific digital, mobile and social media awards.
John Kennedy
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Dublin Airport Business Park
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has unveiled plans for a major new business complex beside the airport.
A key 20-acre site directly in front of Terminal 2 will accommodate the first phase of a planned 70-acre business park aimed primarily at international high-tech companies involved in research and development as well as other service industries looking for ultra-modern offices.
The airport authority is currently in discussions with Fingal County Council on the preparation of a masterplan for the entire site, which is due to be published later this year.
This will facilitate the launch of the first stage of the business centre to be located in the area in front of Terminal 2 and extending to the land around the Aer Lingus head office. Commercial agent BNP Paribas Real Estate has been engaged to advise the airport authority on the development opportunities.
A key 20-acre site directly in front of Terminal 2 will accommodate the first phase of a planned 70-acre business park aimed primarily at international high-tech companies involved in research and development as well as other service industries looking for ultra-modern offices.
The airport authority is currently in discussions with Fingal County Council on the preparation of a masterplan for the entire site, which is due to be published later this year.
This will facilitate the launch of the first stage of the business centre to be located in the area in front of Terminal 2 and extending to the land around the Aer Lingus head office. Commercial agent BNP Paribas Real Estate has been engaged to advise the airport authority on the development opportunities.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Missing parrot checks in..
Missing parrot checks in at airport
By Aoibhinn Twomey
A FEMALE parrot was returned safely to her Swords home after she absconded and was found trying to board a plane at Dublin Airport last week.
It may seem like a flyer of a story but this blue and green parakeet was found on an aircraft off-ramp 10 days after she escaped from her owner’s aviary in Glasmore Park.
The bird, renamed Amelia after aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, has never escaped before and was found hungry and dehydrated at the airport by a routine patrol officer on February 26.
Puzzled staff at the airport quickly set about trying to find out where the plumb head parakeet came from, a difficult task given that Amelia did not have any tags or markings.
An ingenious idea to ring around local pet stores proved fruitful when they spoke to the owner of Kinsealy Pet Store who was aware that the parrot was missing.
Within hours the adventurous parrot was returned to her owner Alexander Fitzsimons and to her breeding partner Charlie.
“I was completely gobsmacked when I got the call to say that the hen had been found,” Alexander told Northside People.
By Aoibhinn Twomey
A FEMALE parrot was returned safely to her Swords home after she absconded and was found trying to board a plane at Dublin Airport last week.
It may seem like a flyer of a story but this blue and green parakeet was found on an aircraft off-ramp 10 days after she escaped from her owner’s aviary in Glasmore Park.
The bird, renamed Amelia after aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, has never escaped before and was found hungry and dehydrated at the airport by a routine patrol officer on February 26.
Puzzled staff at the airport quickly set about trying to find out where the plumb head parakeet came from, a difficult task given that Amelia did not have any tags or markings.
An ingenious idea to ring around local pet stores proved fruitful when they spoke to the owner of Kinsealy Pet Store who was aware that the parrot was missing.
Within hours the adventurous parrot was returned to her owner Alexander Fitzsimons and to her breeding partner Charlie.
“I was completely gobsmacked when I got the call to say that the hen had been found,” Alexander told Northside People.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Dublin Airport The Gathering
DUBLIN Airport will be at the centre of events this year as people arrive in their droves for Gathering events around the country and the airport community itself will be hosting some 'Gathering' events of their own during 2013.
The DAAFC (Formerly Aer Rianta FC) was established in 1972 and so will celebrate 40 years in football in the 2012/2013 season and with a Gathering tie-in, the club plans to celebrate in style.
The club is in the throws of organising a big event in May to mark the occasion including a showpiece game against St Patrick's Athletic FC followed by a Gala Evening.
The day will be geared at past, present and future members with a real welcome being extended to families.
The event will also be part of Dublin Airport's contribution to The Gathering and it is hoped will bring ex-players from all over the globe, back to the airport for the celebrations.
Also hoping to have a 'Gathering' of their own is the Aer Lingus Maintenance and Engineering Department who are celebrating 50 years of engineering apprenticeships this year.
To mark the occasion, and as part of 'The Gathering', an official event will take place in Croke Park in early March to bring together as many as possible of the 850 former apprentices since the scheme first began in 1962.
The committee behind the event are trying to contact as many of these apprentices as possible and further information about the event can be found on The Gathering website, www.thegatheringireland,com , or emailing apprentices50@gmail.com
The DAAFC (Formerly Aer Rianta FC) was established in 1972 and so will celebrate 40 years in football in the 2012/2013 season and with a Gathering tie-in, the club plans to celebrate in style.
The club is in the throws of organising a big event in May to mark the occasion including a showpiece game against St Patrick's Athletic FC followed by a Gala Evening.
The day will be geared at past, present and future members with a real welcome being extended to families.
The event will also be part of Dublin Airport's contribution to The Gathering and it is hoped will bring ex-players from all over the globe, back to the airport for the celebrations.
Also hoping to have a 'Gathering' of their own is the Aer Lingus Maintenance and Engineering Department who are celebrating 50 years of engineering apprenticeships this year.
To mark the occasion, and as part of 'The Gathering', an official event will take place in Croke Park in early March to bring together as many as possible of the 850 former apprentices since the scheme first began in 1962.
The committee behind the event are trying to contact as many of these apprentices as possible and further information about the event can be found on The Gathering website, www.thegatheringireland,com , or emailing apprentices50@gmail.com
Monday, February 18, 2013
European Commission intends to block Aer Lingus takeover
The European Commission has told Ryanair it will reject the airline's attempt to take over Aer Lingus, Ryanair said in a statement.
Ryanair described the decision as "political" and said it would launch an appeal in European courts.
In a statement, Ryanair said it was notified this morning at a "state of play" meeting with the EU Commission that the Commission intends to prohibit its offer for Aer Lingus.
However, the European Commission said a final decision had not yet been taken on the matter.
The airline said the move came despite the fact that it had met every competition concern raised in the EU's statement of objections and during the review process.
It said this included providing the EU with irrevocable commitments from two upfront buyers to eliminate all competitive overlaps between Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Ryanair said that IAG had committed that it would take over divestments of Ryanair's and Aer Lingus' entire London-Gatwick operations, and Flybe has committed to take over 43 Aer Lingus UK and European routes.
"Given that the EU Commission recently approved IAG's acquisition of BMI at London-Heathrow on the basis of three-year commitments, the EU's claim that it could not be satisfied of IAG's and Flybe's commitments to these Irish routes after three years is another example of the EU holding Ryanair to a much higher standard than any other EU airline," the airline said in a statement.
In a statement this afternoon, Aer Lingus said it has not received any notification from the EC of its intention to stop the Ryanair takeover bid.
But it said that it was - and remains - the airline's position that the Ryanair offer should never have been made.
It noted that Ryanair's first takeover attempt was prohibited in 2007 on competition grounds.
"Aer Lingus is a much stronger airline today than it was at the time of the previous Ryanair offers and is Ryanair’s only significant competitor on the vast majority of Irish air routes. The number of routes into and out of Ireland on which Aer Lingus and Ryanair compete has sharply increased since 2007,'' it added.
"The Commission will take a decision in this case at the end of February or the beginning of March," a spokesman for EU competition chief Joaquin Almunia said, declining to comment further on the Ryanair statement.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar noted Ryanair's statement and reiterated the Government's opinion of the airline's bid for Aer Lingus.
"As I have stated before, the Ryanair remedies package as reported has not satisfied the Government’s concerns about connectivity, competition or employment", he said.
"I do not wish to make further comment until the European Commission has formally made its decision."
In a statement, Flybe said it is disappointed by today's news and will await the outcome of the appeal process Ryanair referred to in its statement
"The proposed transaction with Ryanair to transfer a number of aircraft and operating routes to Flybe is contingent upon the EC's approval of Ryanair's proposed remedies and a successful bid by Ryanair for Aer Lingus," the UK-based airline said.
See how the airline's share prices fared today.
Chambers Ireland calls on EC to reject Ryanair bid
Earlier, Chambers Ireland called on the European Commission to reject Ryanair's proposal to increase its stake in Aer Lingus.
The call came following a Chambers Ireland submission to the European Commission on the proposal.
Chambers Ireland said that it is vital that Ireland's connectivity with Europe and beyond remains intact due to the fact that Ireland is an island economy reliant on foreign direct investment and exports.
Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said: "Any merger between Ryanair and Aer Lingus would be anti-competitive and bad for Irish business.
"In any industry competition is vital and Irish and international business users should have choice between a range of airlines, standards and services, including cargo handling from service providers committed to Ireland in the long-term."
The group said it was also worried about Aer Lingus' Heathrow slots.
"A Ryanair takeover raises major concerns regarding the future of these vital slots and long term access for Irish business users," cautioned Seán Murphy from Chambers Ireland Air Transport Users Council.
A column in today's Financial Times noted that Aer Lingus shares now top Ryanair's earlier bid price, partly due to its "effective peformance".
The Lex column said that Aer Lingus should be allowed to continue delivering on that good performance.
Ryanair described the decision as "political" and said it would launch an appeal in European courts.
In a statement, Ryanair said it was notified this morning at a "state of play" meeting with the EU Commission that the Commission intends to prohibit its offer for Aer Lingus.
However, the European Commission said a final decision had not yet been taken on the matter.
The airline said the move came despite the fact that it had met every competition concern raised in the EU's statement of objections and during the review process.
It said this included providing the EU with irrevocable commitments from two upfront buyers to eliminate all competitive overlaps between Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Ryanair said that IAG had committed that it would take over divestments of Ryanair's and Aer Lingus' entire London-Gatwick operations, and Flybe has committed to take over 43 Aer Lingus UK and European routes.
"Given that the EU Commission recently approved IAG's acquisition of BMI at London-Heathrow on the basis of three-year commitments, the EU's claim that it could not be satisfied of IAG's and Flybe's commitments to these Irish routes after three years is another example of the EU holding Ryanair to a much higher standard than any other EU airline," the airline said in a statement.
In a statement this afternoon, Aer Lingus said it has not received any notification from the EC of its intention to stop the Ryanair takeover bid.
But it said that it was - and remains - the airline's position that the Ryanair offer should never have been made.
It noted that Ryanair's first takeover attempt was prohibited in 2007 on competition grounds.
"Aer Lingus is a much stronger airline today than it was at the time of the previous Ryanair offers and is Ryanair’s only significant competitor on the vast majority of Irish air routes. The number of routes into and out of Ireland on which Aer Lingus and Ryanair compete has sharply increased since 2007,'' it added.
"The Commission will take a decision in this case at the end of February or the beginning of March," a spokesman for EU competition chief Joaquin Almunia said, declining to comment further on the Ryanair statement.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar noted Ryanair's statement and reiterated the Government's opinion of the airline's bid for Aer Lingus.
"As I have stated before, the Ryanair remedies package as reported has not satisfied the Government’s concerns about connectivity, competition or employment", he said.
"I do not wish to make further comment until the European Commission has formally made its decision."
In a statement, Flybe said it is disappointed by today's news and will await the outcome of the appeal process Ryanair referred to in its statement
"The proposed transaction with Ryanair to transfer a number of aircraft and operating routes to Flybe is contingent upon the EC's approval of Ryanair's proposed remedies and a successful bid by Ryanair for Aer Lingus," the UK-based airline said.
See how the airline's share prices fared today.
Chambers Ireland calls on EC to reject Ryanair bid
Earlier, Chambers Ireland called on the European Commission to reject Ryanair's proposal to increase its stake in Aer Lingus.
The call came following a Chambers Ireland submission to the European Commission on the proposal.
Chambers Ireland said that it is vital that Ireland's connectivity with Europe and beyond remains intact due to the fact that Ireland is an island economy reliant on foreign direct investment and exports.
Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said: "Any merger between Ryanair and Aer Lingus would be anti-competitive and bad for Irish business.
"In any industry competition is vital and Irish and international business users should have choice between a range of airlines, standards and services, including cargo handling from service providers committed to Ireland in the long-term."
The group said it was also worried about Aer Lingus' Heathrow slots.
"A Ryanair takeover raises major concerns regarding the future of these vital slots and long term access for Irish business users," cautioned Seán Murphy from Chambers Ireland Air Transport Users Council.
A column in today's Financial Times noted that Aer Lingus shares now top Ryanair's earlier bid price, partly due to its "effective peformance".
The Lex column said that Aer Lingus should be allowed to continue delivering on that good performance.
Ryanair spends up to 12m on HQ
Ryanair has spent between €10m and €12m buying a new headquarters in Airside Business Park in Swords, Co Dublin.
Industry sources have said the airline is planning on spending another €5m on fitting out the 100,000 sq ft office.
Ryanair spokesperson Robin Kiely said that the move would help lower Ryanair’s costs and provide a boost to Swords.
“This is a significant investment by Ryanair, allowing us the space and facilities to further develop our Dublin organisation, at much lower costs than the high rents on the Dublin Airport campus, and allowing other staff currently housed in satellite offices to be brought together under one roof, resulting in a large reduction in rental expenses and further cost savings.
“Ryanair’s Airside Business Park relocation will also provide a welcome economic boost for the growing town of Swords, which continues to attract blue-chip corporations, including the world’s largest airline,” he said. The airline only plans to use half of the large headquarters.
“Ryanair will also be offering up to half (50,000 sq ft) of this building for rent to other high-profile multinational companies who are looking for high-spec offices in a great location,” a spokesperson said.
Ryanair decided to buy the premises to lower its rental costs and allow for expansion in the future, and will soon begin fitting out its new offices in the hope of being able to move in the autumn.
“Ryanair will shortly begin the tendering process for the fit-out of the building and plans to move all of its Irish office operations and approximately 400 staff from its current offices at Dublin Airport to Airside before the end of 2013,” the spokesperson said.
By Vincent Ryan Irish Examiner
Industry sources have said the airline is planning on spending another €5m on fitting out the 100,000 sq ft office.
Ryanair spokesperson Robin Kiely said that the move would help lower Ryanair’s costs and provide a boost to Swords.
“This is a significant investment by Ryanair, allowing us the space and facilities to further develop our Dublin organisation, at much lower costs than the high rents on the Dublin Airport campus, and allowing other staff currently housed in satellite offices to be brought together under one roof, resulting in a large reduction in rental expenses and further cost savings.
“Ryanair’s Airside Business Park relocation will also provide a welcome economic boost for the growing town of Swords, which continues to attract blue-chip corporations, including the world’s largest airline,” he said. The airline only plans to use half of the large headquarters.
“Ryanair will also be offering up to half (50,000 sq ft) of this building for rent to other high-profile multinational companies who are looking for high-spec offices in a great location,” a spokesperson said.
Ryanair decided to buy the premises to lower its rental costs and allow for expansion in the future, and will soon begin fitting out its new offices in the hope of being able to move in the autumn.
“Ryanair will shortly begin the tendering process for the fit-out of the building and plans to move all of its Irish office operations and approximately 400 staff from its current offices at Dublin Airport to Airside before the end of 2013,” the spokesperson said.
By Vincent Ryan Irish Examiner
Monday, February 11, 2013
Polish soccer fans arrested at Dublin Airport
FIVE MEN ARE due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning charged in relation to a public order incident at Dublin Airport yesterday.
Gardaí said the five men were arrested at the airport following the incident which occurred at around 6.30pm. A spokesperson for Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) told TheJournal.ie that the incident was “not significant, was dealt with quickly and involved a number of Polish football fans”.
It is understood that the men, who were in two groups of rival football fans, were denied boarding on a number of flights to Britain and a fight broke out. Gardaí were called to the scene and the arrests were made.
The DAA said there was no disruption to any of the flights.
Gardaí said the five men were arrested at the airport following the incident which occurred at around 6.30pm. A spokesperson for Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) told TheJournal.ie that the incident was “not significant, was dealt with quickly and involved a number of Polish football fans”.
It is understood that the men, who were in two groups of rival football fans, were denied boarding on a number of flights to Britain and a fight broke out. Gardaí were called to the scene and the arrests were made.
The DAA said there was no disruption to any of the flights.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Dublin Airport worker settles
A Dublin Airport baggage handler who claimed he received two electric shocks when plugging a defective power cable into a Boeing 737 aircraft has settled his High Court action.
Patrick Kemmy (39), Park Boulevard, Tyrellstown, Blanchardstown, Dublin, claimed the Dublin Airport Authority and his employer Servisair were negligent by allowing him to use unsafe equipment and by failing to provide him with a safe place of work, which led to the accident in the early hours of April 27th, 2009.
He claimed the cable he was plugging into the aircraft's power socket should have been properly protected against the ingress of water, as it was raining at time, and this caused the electric shocks.
The defendants denied the incident ever happened, and claimed that if it had happened as alleged, he would have not lived to tell the tale. Mr Kemmy, a married father of two, said when he got a shock the first time he plugged the cable in, he thought he had done something wrong and tried again but got a bigger shock the second time.
Patrick Kemmy (39), Park Boulevard, Tyrellstown, Blanchardstown, Dublin, claimed the Dublin Airport Authority and his employer Servisair were negligent by allowing him to use unsafe equipment and by failing to provide him with a safe place of work, which led to the accident in the early hours of April 27th, 2009.
He claimed the cable he was plugging into the aircraft's power socket should have been properly protected against the ingress of water, as it was raining at time, and this caused the electric shocks.
The defendants denied the incident ever happened, and claimed that if it had happened as alleged, he would have not lived to tell the tale. Mr Kemmy, a married father of two, said when he got a shock the first time he plugged the cable in, he thought he had done something wrong and tried again but got a bigger shock the second time.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Lives Saved At Dublin Airport
In the decade since defibrillation was introduced at Dublin Airport, the Dublin Airport Police and Fire Service have saved the lives of 19 people, who were suffering cardiac arrest at the Airport.
One such person is 85 year old, Jack Healy, who was only too happy to return to the Airport to say thank you to the crew involved in his incident.
Last year, Mr Healy suffered a severe cardiac arrest outside Terminal 2. Within two minutes, members of the Airport Police / Fire Service were on the scene to attend to him. The team quickly assessed that Mr Healy had no pulse and administered the AED (automatic external defibrillation), resuscitating him. The Airport Fire Service ambulance then transported him to Beaumont Hospital where he spent six weeks recovering from the event.
Mr Healy, who is now thankfully back to full health, was accompanied by his family to the Airport Fire Station to make a presentation to the crew, who were involved in his rescue. The family expressed their gratitude to the crew for saving their father’s life.
Last year, three lives were saved through the use of defibrillation at Dublin Airport. Brendan Lavin, Airport Police Fire Officer said, “My colleague, Ken Brown, and I received a call that a passenger had collapsed in Terminal 2. We immediately examined the man, administered CPR and ultimately used AED, which succeeded in getting a pulse. The Airport Fire Service ambulance then transported him to Beaumont Hospital.”
One week later, a woman collapsed in the baggage hall of Terminal 2. Airport Police officer, Trevor Giltrap and Stephen Morris attended to the lady, who also required defibrillation before being transported to hospital.
Dublin Airport has been designated a Heartsafe Airport by the Irish Heart Foundation. This accolade was conferred to members of the Dublin Airport Police and Fire service (APFS) some years back in recognition of their success rate in saving victims of cardiac arrest at the Airport, with the use of Public Access Defibrillation.
One such person is 85 year old, Jack Healy, who was only too happy to return to the Airport to say thank you to the crew involved in his incident.
Last year, Mr Healy suffered a severe cardiac arrest outside Terminal 2. Within two minutes, members of the Airport Police / Fire Service were on the scene to attend to him. The team quickly assessed that Mr Healy had no pulse and administered the AED (automatic external defibrillation), resuscitating him. The Airport Fire Service ambulance then transported him to Beaumont Hospital where he spent six weeks recovering from the event.
Mr Healy, who is now thankfully back to full health, was accompanied by his family to the Airport Fire Station to make a presentation to the crew, who were involved in his rescue. The family expressed their gratitude to the crew for saving their father’s life.
Last year, three lives were saved through the use of defibrillation at Dublin Airport. Brendan Lavin, Airport Police Fire Officer said, “My colleague, Ken Brown, and I received a call that a passenger had collapsed in Terminal 2. We immediately examined the man, administered CPR and ultimately used AED, which succeeded in getting a pulse. The Airport Fire Service ambulance then transported him to Beaumont Hospital.”
One week later, a woman collapsed in the baggage hall of Terminal 2. Airport Police officer, Trevor Giltrap and Stephen Morris attended to the lady, who also required defibrillation before being transported to hospital.
Dublin Airport has been designated a Heartsafe Airport by the Irish Heart Foundation. This accolade was conferred to members of the Dublin Airport Police and Fire service (APFS) some years back in recognition of their success rate in saving victims of cardiac arrest at the Airport, with the use of Public Access Defibrillation.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Passengers rise 2pc at Dublin
The number of passengers using Dublin Airport rose 2pc last year, hitting 19.1 million. That's the highest level since 2009 and follows a 2pc rise also recorded in 2011.
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said that the growth in numbers was underpinned by a rise in long-haul passenger traffic, which was 16pc higher in 2012. Short-haul passenger figures were also up 1pc.
Dublin Airport's Terminal 1 handled 10.3 million of last year's passengers, while T2 handled 8.8 million.
Total traffic at Dublin, Cork and Shannon rose 1pc last year to 22.8 million.
Shannon is no longer part of the DAA, having been hived off as a separate entity at the end of last year.
Passenger traffic at Dublin hit a peak of about 23 million in 2008 and slumped 13pc in 2009 to 20.5 million. It fell again to 18.4 million in 2010, before rising again.
Charges
The semi-state firm said that it was paying a €1.5m rebate in airport charges to 25 airlines that boosted their business at Dublin Airport in 2012.
Airlines that will receive rebates include Aer Lingus, the Aer Lingus Regional arm operated by Aer Arann, Etihad, Air Canada, American Airlines, SAS and Turkish Airlines.
The DAA said that it has now returned €3m to airlines under its growth incentive scheme. There were 15 new routes or services launched from Dublin last year.
While international traffic rose, domestic travel has continued its terminal decline.
Just 63,000 passengers took internal flights to or from Dublin last year – half the number who did in 2011.
Meanwhile, Ryanair has been told by mandarins in Brussels this week that it will have to improve its plan to take over Aer Lingus if it wants the European Commission to approve a takeover.
Ryanair has offered what chief executive Michael O'Leary has described as "radical" remedies designed to appease competition concerns if it is allowed to take over its smaller rival. That would include offloading Aer Lingus slots in Heathrow.
But the EU's competition watchdog has already indicated it has misgivings about the proposals. Ryanair has until the end of this month to improve the package of proposed remedies before a final decision is made.
The Government has already indicated it won't sell its 25.1pc stake in Aer Lingus to Ryanair.
- John Mulligan
Irish Independent
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said that the growth in numbers was underpinned by a rise in long-haul passenger traffic, which was 16pc higher in 2012. Short-haul passenger figures were also up 1pc.
Dublin Airport's Terminal 1 handled 10.3 million of last year's passengers, while T2 handled 8.8 million.
Total traffic at Dublin, Cork and Shannon rose 1pc last year to 22.8 million.
Shannon is no longer part of the DAA, having been hived off as a separate entity at the end of last year.
Passenger traffic at Dublin hit a peak of about 23 million in 2008 and slumped 13pc in 2009 to 20.5 million. It fell again to 18.4 million in 2010, before rising again.
Charges
The semi-state firm said that it was paying a €1.5m rebate in airport charges to 25 airlines that boosted their business at Dublin Airport in 2012.
Airlines that will receive rebates include Aer Lingus, the Aer Lingus Regional arm operated by Aer Arann, Etihad, Air Canada, American Airlines, SAS and Turkish Airlines.
The DAA said that it has now returned €3m to airlines under its growth incentive scheme. There were 15 new routes or services launched from Dublin last year.
While international traffic rose, domestic travel has continued its terminal decline.
Just 63,000 passengers took internal flights to or from Dublin last year – half the number who did in 2011.
Meanwhile, Ryanair has been told by mandarins in Brussels this week that it will have to improve its plan to take over Aer Lingus if it wants the European Commission to approve a takeover.
Ryanair has offered what chief executive Michael O'Leary has described as "radical" remedies designed to appease competition concerns if it is allowed to take over its smaller rival. That would include offloading Aer Lingus slots in Heathrow.
But the EU's competition watchdog has already indicated it has misgivings about the proposals. Ryanair has until the end of this month to improve the package of proposed remedies before a final decision is made.
The Government has already indicated it won't sell its 25.1pc stake in Aer Lingus to Ryanair.
- John Mulligan
Irish Independent
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