Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport relations have ‘soured immensely’
Relations between Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport have “soured immensely” in the last year, according to the airline’s COO, Mike Rutter. Aer Lingus announced plans Wednesday to begin flying from Dublin to Philadelphia from next March and to boost space on its transatlantic services by 177,000 seats to 2.75m. Speaking after the announcement, Rutter admitted that relations between Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport “have soured immensely in the last 12 months”. The pair have clashed several times over what Aer Lingus says is airport owner DAA’s unwillingness to invest in the infrastructure needed to allow the airline’s expansion. Aer Lingus wants to grow its transatlantic passengers in Dublin to 4.5m by 2020, from an expected 2.5m this year, and to continue developing the airport as a hub between Europe and North America. <br/>
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Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport relations have ‘soured immensely’
Relations between Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport have “soured immensely” in the last year, according to the airline’s COO, Mike Rutter. Aer Lingus announced plans Wednesday to begin flying from Dublin to Philadelphia from next March and to boost space on its transatlantic services by 177,000 seats to 2.75m. Speaking after the announcement, Rutter admitted that relations between Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport “have soured immensely in the last 12 months”. The pair have clashed several times over what Aer Lingus says is airport owner DAA’s unwillingness to invest in the infrastructure needed to allow the airline’s expansion. Aer Lingus wants to grow its transatlantic passengers in Dublin to 4.5m by 2020, from an expected 2.5m this year, and to continue developing the airport as a hub between Europe and North America. <br/>
