Dublin Airport has warned that its 32 million passenger cap will be exceeded this year. Just last month, the airport forecast that passenger numbers in 2024 will be closer to 33 million, despite efforts to dampen airline demand.

Ryanair has cut 14 routes from Dublin Airport, including destinations in Spain, France, and Germany, amid to the airport's 32 million annual passenger cap. Airlines have called for it to be lifted as demand exceeds limits and could potentially affecting airfares this Christmas.

Aer Lingus and other airlines are also assessing the impact of limits imposed by regulators to ensure Dublin Airport stays within 32m passenger cap

Ryanair flights from Dublin airport to European destinations such as Spain, France and Germany have been cut from today amid a controversial annual passenger cap. The budget airline has also stopped some flights to Lithuania and Romania.

Ryanair has confirmed that they are set to axe flights at Dublin Airport over the ongoing passenger cap controversy.

Basil Geoghegan, DAA chairman, made the call with Dublin Airport on course to breach planning restrictions this winter by exceeding the annual 32 million limit on passengers.

The budget airline are one of a number of carriers who will have to chop and change their Irish flights as the Airport pushes up against the ceiling of the controversial 32 million passenger cap

Ryanair has announced the cancellation of 14 routes from Dublin Airport starting today. The budget airline are one of a number of carriers who will have to chop and change their Irish flights as the Airport pushes up against the ceiling of the controversial 32 million passenger cap.