Airlines for America Warns Dublin Airport Passenger Cap May Bring 'Repercussions' From Trump

Airlines for America warns Dublin Airport passenger cap may bring 'repercussions' from Trump

Director general of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, said the cap needs to be addressed by September at the very latest

Aer Lingus sees serious risk of US retaliation over Dublin airport cap

Aer Lingus sees a "serious risk" that the ​U.S. government could retaliate and restrict its number of transatlantic flights if a passenger ‌cap at Dublin Airport is not quickly scrapped, the Irish airline's chief executive said on Wednesday.

Dublin Airport's passenger cap could mean fare increases and 'US retaliation', airlines tell TDs

An US aviation spokesperson said that there is “very strong potential” that Irish airlines would lose a number of flight connections to the US if the passenger cap is not lifted.

US airlines warn of ‘retaliation’ if airport cap not lifted

US airlines have warned there is a ‘serious’ risk of ‘immediate retaliation’ from the White House if the Dublin Airport passenger cap is not lifted as soon as possible, the Oireachtas transport committee has been told. Appearing before the Committee yesterday, Chris Sununu, head of Airlines for America, said the US government views the passenger cap as a ‘violation’ of the Open Skies agreements. The committee is considering a Bill to allow the G…

US ‘retaliation’ if airport passenger cap not lifted

US airlines have warned there is a “serious” risk of “immediate retaliation” from the White House if the Dublin Airport passenger cap is not lifted as soon as possible, the Oireachtas transport committee has been told, writes Brian Mahon. Appearing before the Committee yesterday, Chris Sununu, head of Airlines for America, said the US government views the passenger cap as a “violation” of the Open Skies agreements. The committee is considering a…

Airlines for America Scaremongering on Airport Cap, says O’Gorman

Airlines for America Scaremongering on Airport Cap, says O’Gorman joseph.keogh@g… Wed, 03/25/2026 - 16:21 Minister Roderic O’Gorman Green Leader-9.jpg Image Green Party Leader Roderic O’Gorman has today, Wednesday 25th of March, said that claims made by airline representatives about the EU Open Skies Agreement made at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport do not stand up to scrutiny. The Open Skies Agreement was referenced by a group of …