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RTÉ News
21 hours ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Passengers seek more seating, food as daa expects record numbers
Around 120,000 passengers per day are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this summer. Operator daa said that it predicts it will be a record-breaking summer for the airport with 10 million people set to pass through the airport from June to August. More than 2,600 flights, operating by 43 different airlines, will depart from Dublin. Recent feedback showed that passengers wanted more seating, food and drink choices along with a cleaner airport. Officials said these issues have been addressed and improvements have been made for the busy holiday season. Security and Parking The aim is to get people through security in under 20 minutes. However, there are different rules for different terminals when it comes to whether liquids and technology stay in bags during screening. In T2, passengers can keep the tech in their luggage, but will have to take liquids out for scanning at security. Both tech and liquids will also have to be taken out in T1. Daa CEO Kenny Jacobs said he is confident that "we're very, very close to a new ruling by the EU that liquids can stay in the bags". For those who are driving to Dublin Airport, the advice is to book in advance due to demand. Extra parking spaces made available by a private company have been welcomed. Director of Communications with daa Sarah Ryan said it is "great news" that the Quick Park car park has reopened. "That's not operated by Dublin Airport but it is available so that does bring some extra capacity," she said. Changes to terminals There will be three new children entertainment areas at terminal one and two which brings the total number to five. Twenty-three new water refill stations have been introduced and an additional 1,000 seats installed. Security staff numbers have also increased by more than 1,000. A new Dublin Airport app has also been launched which features real-time flight updates for arrivals and departures, security wait times, and details about gate numbers and check-in areas. US pre-clearance Mr Jacobs said that the advice has not changed for US pre-clearance and passengers should arrive three hours before their transatlantic flights. The airport has seen an increase in Europeans choosing to come through Dublin when flying to the United States, he said. Mr Jacobs warned that it may be a short journey for passengers if they are denied entry to the US due to stricter border vetting.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
More than 150 staff at airport operator Daa earned over €150,000 last year
A total of 152 staff at the State-owned airport operator Daa earned above €150,000 each last year, figures show. Official figures also reveal the chief executive at the group, which runs Dublin and Cork airports and other subsidiaries, is not the organisation's highest-paid staff member in 2024. Last year one unnamed person had total remuneration of between €475,000 and €500,000. The company's chief executive Kenny Jacobs received a total package of €374,830. In a statement, Daa said it was a commercial business that received no public funding. It said it had to compete internationally for key personnel. READ MORE Eamon Ryan , then minister for transport, set out remuneration levels for the top earners at Daa in an appendix to a submission sent last summer to a government-appointed pay review for chief executives of commercial state companies. Mr Ryan's submission, which has been released by the Department of Transport , were based on figures for 2023. Those figures showed three staff were paid more than the chief executive, who that year received total remuneration of €347,457. The three were paid between €350,000 and €375,000. The document showed 137 personnel received total remuneration of more than €150,000 each in 2023. Mr Ryan's submission to the senior posts remuneration committee said that 3,864 personnel at Daa group earned less than €50,000, although this included part-time staff. He said remuneration for CEOs varied across international competitors in the aviation sector. Mr Ryan noted the head of Fraport, which runs Frankfurt Airport and has contracts at 30 others worldwide, had a total package of €1.65 million while the head of Aena, the state company that manages 46 airports in Spain, was paid €186,575 in 2023. Daa's annual report for 2024 showed 152 people received €150,000 or more last year. In addition, 88 employees were paid between €125,000 and €150,000, while 187 earned between €100,000 and €125,000. The company said: 'The State does not fund the remuneration of Daa staff, as Daa operates as a commercial business and receives no public funding. 'Aviation is a global industry and Daa competes for talent against other international airports and aviation businesses, as well as international retailers. 'Daa is a multinational commercial enterprise with operations in 14 countries across four continents, with several CEOs and management teams.' The annual report said Mr Jacobs received total remuneration of €374,830 last year – up from €347,457 the previous year. It said this figure included basic salary of €284,235 and pension contributions and other taxable benefits of €90,595 . It said Mr Jacobs did not receive a director's fee. Last month the Cabinet accepted many of the recommendations of the senior post remuneration committee. Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said the upper limit on any proposed package would be the market rate . However, there would be no backdating of any increases to May 1st of last year, another committee recommendation, and no reintroduction of performance-related bonuses worth up to 25 per cent of salaries, which was also proposed.
The Journal
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Cork Airport to undergo €200 million expansion over the next decade
CORK AIRPORT IS set to undergo a major expansion over the next decade as part of a €200 million development plan. The plan will see the demolition and replacement of the airport's old terminal and old control tower along with a new pier and additional aircraft parking stands. Daa, the operator of Cork Airport, said the 'significant investment' will also include a new mezzanine floor in the terminal, new security screening area, a larger duty-free shop, installation of new airbridges and long-term car park extension. The upgrade will enable the airport to cater for five million passengers per annum in the years ahead. The airport is expected to serve over 3.4 million passengers this year, having grown its passenger base by over 50% in the last decade. Cork Airport said it contributes over €1 billion to the Irish economy and supports over 12,000 people, directly and indirectly. It described the expansion plan as 'the most significant capital investment plans for Cork Airport in nearly a quarter of a century'. Advertisement The programme was launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin today. He said the plan 'emphasises the importance of the airport to both the regional and national economy'. 'Cork Airport has become a critical component of our national transport infrastructure and as Ireland's fastest growing airport, its continued development is paramount,' Martin said. 'I have no doubt that the benefits of this plan will only bring further growth to what is already a thriving airport.' Asked today if he would like to see plans to extended the proposed new Cork Luas to the airport, the Taoiseach said it would be 'a huge undertaking' to get the existing plans built. He said an eventual connection to the airport would be a 'very good, integrated proposal in terms of the city centre', but added that 'we have to await public consultations'. 'If we could get the existing Luas as per the publication delivered, I certainly would look forward to going up to the airport.' Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien said the investment comes on top of the nearly €50 million in Exchequer funding since 2021, which facilitated a number of improvements, including the runway remediation project and the planned solar farm. Niall MacCarthy, the managing director of Cork Airport, said: 'What we have announced today is a significant capital infrastructure plan not just for Cork Airport but for the entire South of Ireland region and our team will be proud to lead its delivery.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
