Low-cost airlines to be given new Dublin terminal

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2002 / February 06 2002: Low-cost airlines to be given new Dublin terminal

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The Irish Times
Aer Rianta is set to provide a designated section at Dublin Airport for low-cost airlines, after a request from the Government yesterday that it be completed by next year. The new facility - to be "operational in good time for the 2003 season" - will provide a significant boost to low-cost carriers such as Ryanair. But the decision falls significantly short of the changes sought by Ryanair's chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary. The Government, backed by the conclusions of an independent report into Irish aviation and tourism, has decided against allowing a private operator to run this new "rapid turnaround facility". It indicated a lack of sympathy with Ryanair's complaints about alleged high landing charges at Dublin.

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