The outcome of the controversial Dublin Airport Passenger Cap is in the hands of the European Courts following the latest Irish High Court ruling yesterday (Wednesday 11 December 2024.)
In a ruling yesterday, Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell, established that the High Court would refer questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union, otherwise known as the CJEU.
Airlines have raised issue with the key points of the 32-million a year passenger cap implemented by the IAA.
Airlines are seeking increased capacity for Dublin Airport in 2025, with the expected passenger footfall expected to be 35 million passengers in 2025. However, currently, these figures breach the 32-million a year passenger cap currently implemented by the IAA.
Therefore, the European Court of Justice will rule whether the IAA are permitted to impose the passenger cap upon review and allocation of flight slots, and whether the passenger cap is deemed lawful under EU law.
Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell highlighted yesterday that a referral to the CJEU ahead of the full hearing was appropriate.
