But a key part of O’Leary’s appearance was his bemoaning of the delays in lifting of the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport, rolling his eyes when Fitzpatrick said that the passing of the cap was a priority for the government. An Oireachtas committee heard only last week from the head of the US aviation lobby, who said he had told Martin that the powers-that-be in Washington aren’t happy about the passenger cap here as they see it as critical for their business. The restriction has been suspended by the High Court pending the outcome of legal proceedings referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Author: Eoghan Dalton
Published at: 2026-04-01 21:41:42
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