The IAA’s draft determination proposed a nominal price cap of EUR8.85 per passenger for 2027, 15% below the 2026 cap of EUR10.39, citing higher-than-expected passenger numbers, lower delivered capex and stronger commercial revenues, albeit partly offset by cost increases.¹ The draft also noted pricing triggers tied to daa’s capital programme could add up to EUR3.50 per passenger by 2031, and it opened consultation until 18-Sep-2026.¹ daa argued the EUR1.54 reduction would materially constrain its ability to fund capacity and service-quality investment, with deputy CEO Nick Cole citing almost EUR300 million of investment in 2026.² Ryanair had previously urged the IAA to cut Dublin charges by one to two percent p/a for 2027-2031 and criticised daa’s EUR5.6 billion capex plans and traffic forecasts.^{3 4}