IATA Says Shannon Would Reap Benefits From Lifting Of Dublin Cap

The International Air Transport Association says Dublin’s Passenger Cap needs to be lifted to boost capacity in Shannon. At present, a planning rule has capped the number of passengers flying through Dublin each year at 32 million. With the capital already handling 85% of Irish air traffic annually however , many aviation stakeholders have called for more routes to be directed through Shannon instead. Speaking at at a Shannon Chamber Lunch this afternoon, IATA Director General Willie Walsh has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that only one central hub is feasible in Ireland.