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.

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

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 assessing the impact of limits imposed by regulators to ensure Dublin Airport stays within 32m passenger cap

The DAA has said that Ryanair’s decision to cut routes from Dublin Airport will result in job losses and that ‘Ireland’s hard-won reputation will continue to be damaged.’ Earlier today, Ryanair confirmed they are set to axe flights at Dublin Airport over the ongoing passenger cap controversy.

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, one of Dublin Airport’s two biggest operators, has already begun to trim services from the country’s biggest airport this winter, with some of those cuts likely to extend to next summer. Ryanair has already decided to cut 14 routes from Dublin for the October to March period This is due to restrictions imposed by regulators on capacity due to the 32 million annual passenger cap.