"They are among the aviation groups and airlines that have made submissions to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) as the agency considers the maximum passenger charges that the DAA will be permitted to levy at Dublin Airport between 2027 and 2031 under its pricing determination. Aer Lingus has claimed in its submission that the DAA has benefited from "systemic excess profits" because it "is strongly incentivised to underestimate passenger forecasts [at Dublin Airport] to place upward pressure on the per-passenger charge"."
""We believe the current infrastructure planning by DAA is insufficient to meet the needs of Ireland's growing passenger demand and fails to uphold the regulator's statutory duty to protect current and future passengers," notes the submission from the McEvaddy-backed firm, DA Terminal 3 (DAT3). The company acts on behalf of owners, including the McEvaddys, of a landbank between the two main runways at Dublin Airport, where it has been vying to secure permission for the construction of a privately-owned third terminal at the gateway."
Submissions from airlines and aviation groups challenge the DAA's proposed pricing and capacity plans for Dublin Airport between 2027–2031. Aer Lingus alleges the DAA benefits from "systemic excess profits" by underestimating passenger forecasts to raise per-passenger charges. DA Terminal 3, backed by the McEvaddys, says current infrastructure planning is insufficient for Ireland's growing passenger demand and seeks a privately owned third terminal on land between runways. Dublin Airport is expected to handle about 36 million passengers this year; a 32 million cap from 2007 has been effectively suspended pending legal challenges. The DAA seeks planning approval to raise capacity to 40 million.
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