A luxury terminal operator is challenging the bidding process at Washington Dulles, claiming the airport authority had a “relentless desire” to award the contract to DAA and its partner.
Gerry Gannon and Noel Smyth were headed for the High Court in a dispute over the refinancing of a car park at Dublin Airport. Now both sides have reached a deal and are close to settling.
The judicial review has been initiated by the operator of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Swords which sought retention for a 248-space car park for Dublin airport passengers.
The flight to Orlando had climbed to 4,000 feet above the midlands but was forced to return to Dublin Airport.
Earlier this year, the local authority in Fingal refused permission for the Holiday Inn Hotel to keep using its car park for airport parking. An Bord Pleanála has now doubled down on the council's decision.
The constant refrain from politicians seeking to avoid decisions about the 32 million cap is to urge scheduled airlines to use Cork, Shannon and other regional airports. Yes, they have capacity, but there is a reason why.
Aviation entrepreneur Conor McCarthy warns that Emerald Airlines will be forced to reduce its flights to Donegal unless more passengers are allowed fly through Dublin Airport.
Compensation deals struck by US pilot unions with Southwest, United and American Airlines in 2023 will have inspired Ialpa, according to UK analysts. However, they caution much has changed in the past year.
PFAS, a range of chemicals linked to various health issues including cancer, were detected during soil sampling in 2016 at a site the airport authority planned to develop for its new runway.
With Metrolink over a decade away, more car spaces is the only short-term option to tackle parking pressure at Dublin Airport. But recent decisions from local and national authorities are not helping matters.
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