Monday, October 20, 2008

DAA and Ryanair in court

The DAA and Ryanair were in commercial court today in an escalating row over self service passenger check in kiosks at Dublin airport.
The court heard that earlier this month Ryanair had refused to pay the DAA €8.4m in passenger charges relating to Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports for the months of August and September. 
This happened after the airline had been informed that they would have to sign a lease agreement for passenger self service kiosks they intended to install in Dublin airport.
The day after legal proceedings were issued Ryanair paid €7.7m followed by a further €500,000 which leaves the airline owing €57,000 in interest.
A judgement was issued against Ryanair for this remaining sum. In a story which is set to run for some time yet, the airline said it would issue a high court injunction tomorrow in relation to the kiosks.

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