The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), which is in charge of both Cork and Dublin airports, confirmed that a new pay deal has been agreed upon by the majority of its workforce. This new agreement will see pay rises totalling 10.3% implemented over a three-year period. The negotiations started in January and were characterised as “extremely positive” by a spokesperson for the DAA.
This new deal is a succession of the current two-year agreement under which the company operates. Union members, represented by Siptu, Mandate, Connect, and Unite from both airports, actively participated in the confirmation of this deal. On the other hand, discussions are still ongoing with Fórsa, and other groups, which represent craft workers primarily responsible for maintenance tasks.
Further, in February both airports witness an inflow of 2.3 million passengers. 2.1 million passengers were reported at Dublin, marking a 5% increase from February 2023, while Cork observed a 23% increase with 193,000 passengers. This significant increase in passenger numbers at both airports was emphasised by DAA Chief Executive, Kenny Jacobs, stating that the year started robustly, with demand being steady. The influx of passengers was widespread, covering business travel as well as family vacations abroad.