Cathy Mannion

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The Commission for Aviation Regulation sets the fees that Dublin Airport charges airlines for the passengers who fly from the facility. Photograph: iStock
DAA may appeal ruling to cut passenger charges

Dublin Airport owner DAA could challenge a ruling by regulators to cut passenger charges by up to 18 per cent to an average of €7.87 from next year. (...)

The Commission for Aviation Regulation in May proposed cutting the Dublin Airport’s charges to €7.50 a head for the next five years, from €9.30.
Regulator to rule on plan to cut Dublin Airport passenger charges

Regulators will rule next week on plans to cut Dublin Airport’s passenger charges in a move likely to anger the gateway’s owner, DAA. The Commissio(...)

DAA has said it can pay for its investment project without increasing its current charges, but is likely to reject any reduction in its prices. Photograph: iStock
Regulators seek to cut Dublin Airport charges to €7.50 a head

Regulators want Dublin Airport to cut the passenger charges it levies on airlines by up to 20 per cent to €7.50 a head from next year in a proposal th(...)

Commissioner for Aviation Regulation Cathy Mannion: she is encouraging anyone with a valid claim to contact the commission or FlightRights.ie. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Ryanair cancellations bill could be as low as €650,000

Ryanair may be facing a compensation bill for as little as €650,000 after the majority of its Irish passengers have so far opted not to put in claims (...)

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of insulting the Oireachtas transport committee by failing to attend a hearing over the flights cancellation controversy. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Michael O’Leary under fire for failing to attend hearing

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary was strongly criticised at an Oireachtas transport committee hearing on Wednesday for failing to attend the me(...)

Ryanair on Friday issued updated passenger compensation information following the setting of a deadline by the Civil Aviation Authority. Photograph: EPA
Ryanair sends out updated compensation information to passengers

Ryanair has agreed to implement measures to ensure all passengers affected by recent flight cancellations are “fully aware” of their “rights and entit(...)

Industry figures warn such a move will drive up the cost of sun holidays. Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Regulators want tour operators to boost payments to compensation fund

Regulators want tour operators and travel agents to increase their contributions to a fund used to compensate consumers for failures such as Lowcostho(...)

Sun holiday prices could rise next year as regulators bid to replace cash paid from a fund to compensate consumers for failures such as Lowcostholidays.
Why the price of sun holidays is likely to rise next year

Sun holiday prices could rise next year as regulators bid to replace cash paid from a fund to compensate consumers for failures such as Lowcostholiday(...)