DUBLIN Airport opened its new runway in a move intended to reduce delays following a summer of long queues and travel disruption across Europe, reports Bloomberg.
The first flight from the north runway - a Ryanair 737 Max destined for Eindhoven in the Netherlands - took off at midday with fuller use to be scheduled for later in the week.
Airports and airlines have struggled to cope with post-pandemic demand this year, leading to months of delays and canceled flights. The EUR320 million (US$318 million) north runway will cut congestion, add new routes and boost Ireland's connectivity by almost a third by 2034, according to the airport. It's expected to add EUR2.2 billion to the Irish economy by 2043.
Even so, the development has not been without opposition. Concerns have been raised about the impact of an expanded hub on climate change and measures have been taken to mitigate the noise impact on local residents.
dublin Airport, which is home to IAG's Aer Lingus and one of the main operational bases for Ryanair, has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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The first flight from the north runway - a Ryanair 737 Max destined for Eindhoven in the Netherlands - took off at midday with fuller use to be scheduled for later in the week.
Airports and airlines have struggled to cope with post-pandemic demand this year, leading to months of delays and canceled flights. The EUR320 million (US$318 million) north runway will cut congestion, add new routes and boost Ireland's connectivity by almost a third by 2034, according to the airport. It's expected to add EUR2.2 billion to the Irish economy by 2043.
Even so, the development has not been without opposition. Concerns have been raised about the impact of an expanded hub on climate change and measures have been taken to mitigate the noise impact on local residents.
dublin Airport, which is home to IAG's Aer Lingus and one of the main operational bases for Ryanair, has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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