Dublin Airport Authority reports strong growth
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and travel retailer Aer Rianta International (ARI) have seen record profits this year, with a 56 per cent increase in 2007 according to new figures released. The DAA said that profits rose from €69.5 million in 2006 to €109 million for 2007. ARI, which manages the group's airport investments and airport retailing activities overseas, said it grew its profit contribution to the group by 73 per cent over the last year €29.1 million.
Chairman of the DAA, Gary McCann, said that construction of Dublin Airport's new passenger terminal is on schedule for completion by the end of 2009 and passengers would be able to use the new facility in two years' time.
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Dublin Airport's second terminal is not set to open until 2010 but it has already been suggested that a third passenger facility will be necessary by 2012.
Dublin Airport saw a nine per cent year-on-year increase in passenger numbers in August, it has been revealed.
Dublin is becoming more popular than ever to fly to with the city's major airport reporting a rise in the number of passengers heading in and out of its doors since 2005.
