Around 3.46 million passengers passed through the airport in August alone, making it the busiest month ever in Dublin Airport’s 84-year history. And that trend of increasing pas

Basil Geoghegan, DAA chairman, made the call with Dublin Airport on course to breach planning restrictions this winter by exceeding the annual 32 million limit on passengers.

The DAA has said that Ryanair’s decision to cut routes from Dublin Airport will result in job losses and that ‘Ireland’s hard-won reputation will continue to be damaged.’ Earlier today, Ryanair confirmed they are set to axe flights at Dublin Airport over the ongoing passenger cap controversy.

Ryanair has confirmed that they are set to axe flights at Dublin Airport over the ongoing passenger cap controversy.

Ryanair has announced the cancellation of 14 routes from Dublin Airport starting today. The budget airline are one of a number of carriers who will have to chop and change their Irish flights as the Airport pushes up against the ceiling of the controversial 32 million passenger cap.

Ryanair flights from Dublin airport to European destinations such as Spain, France and Germany have been cut from today amid a controversial annual passenger cap. The budget airline has also stopped some flights to Lithuania and Romania.