"In its response issued after Mr O'Leary's press conference yesterday, DAA said Ryanair's criticism of its €5.6bn expansion plans for Dublin Airport was "littered with misleading numbers and false claims". DAA said Michael O'Leary "might need a new calculator.""
"The airport operator disputed Ryanair's claims that its proposed infrastructure projects would not support capacity growth, saying planned developments at Pier 5 and Pier 1 East would create room for an additional 10 million passengers a year. DAA also defended plans to increase passenger charges at Dublin Airport after Mr O'Leary warned higher airport costs would eventually feed through into higher fares for travellers."
"The operator said the maximum charge it is currently allowed to levy is €10.40 per passenger which it noted has remained unchanged for 15 years despite inflation rising by more than 20pc during that time it noted. DAA is seeking permission from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to increase average passenger charges to €13 between 2027 and 2031 to help fund future investment projects at the airport."
"The airport operator also rejected Mr O'Leary's criticism of spending linked to biodiversity and environmental mitigation works, after Ryanair claimed DAA was planning to spend millions on "wildflowers". DAA said the spending related to mandatory habitat restoration and environmental mitigation measures required under Irish and EU planning legislation as the airport expands. The operator also defended its investment in airport lounges after Mr O'Leary argued Ryanair passengers cared more about cheap fares and fast boarding than upgraded airport facilities."
DAA responded to Ryanair’s criticism of Dublin Airport’s €5.6bn expansion plans, saying the claims used misleading numbers and false statements. DAA disputed assertions that proposed infrastructure would not support capacity growth, stating developments at Pier 5 and Pier 1 East would add capacity for an additional 10 million passengers per year. DAA defended plans to raise passenger charges, noting the current maximum charge of €10.40 has stayed unchanged for 15 years despite inflation increases. DAA is seeking approval to increase average passenger charges to €13 between 2027 and 2031 to fund investment. DAA also rejected criticism of biodiversity spending, saying environmental mitigation and habitat restoration are mandatory under Irish and EU planning rules, and defended investment in airport lounges.
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