I paid 460 for return flights to Lanzarote at the end of last week for late June departure and back in July. They’re usually north of 500. They’ve hardly put them up while everyone is off this week knowing people will be searching?
Why is the cap driving prices up
Hi ChatGPT, explain the basics of supply and demand to me
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So the supply hasnt changed, why is demand rising
Supply hasn’t changed? Really?
Aviation prices are expected to rise in 2025 due to several interconnected factors. Firstly, sustained high demand for air travel continues as passengers return to the skies, especially with growing travel interest across Asia and resumed business travel. However, aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus are facing production setbacks due to supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory delays, limiting the availability of new planes. This shortage restricts airlines’ capacity to expand, thus driving ticket prices higher to meet demand.
Jet fuel prices, which have remained elevated, further contribute to rising fares. Additionally, as airlines adopt sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to meet environmental goals, operating costs increase, affecting ticket prices. European airlines, in particular, face added challenges due to emissions costs and geopolitical tensions that reroute long-haul flights, adding extra flight time and fuel costs.
In combination, these factors are likely to push airfares up by an estimated 5-10% in 2025, with more gradual long-term growth expected thereafter due to these structural challenges.
Yeah if the cap remains the same doesnt that mean its the same amount of seats next year?
Which is a decrease from last year. Prices for the summer just gone wouldn’t have factored the cap into them as no one assumed it’d be implemented. That’s what I’d read somewhere recently but it’s one of many factors
Dublin Airport’s passenger cap dates back to 2007, when it was introduced as a planning condition tied to the construction of its second terminal (T2). This cap, set at 32 million passengers annually, was implemented to manage infrastructure demand and environmental impact. As passenger traffic at Dublin Airport has recently surged, the Irish Aviation Authority has had to review and enforce this cap more strictly to prevent crowding and operational strain, especially as projections show the airport may exceed this limit soon.
To address these challenges, the IAA has further imposed seasonal seat limits, including a cap on the winter 2024-25 season and similar regulations anticipated for 2025 to better distribute passenger flow and remain within capacity guidelines.
There we go
Look into flying from Cork/Shannon to Stansted then on to France/Spain etc. We saved a fortune doing this last year. For a family of 5 to Perpignan is was roughly €2k return to fly direct from Ireland and €800 to go Cork-Stansted-Perpignan.
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What ages are the sprogs as a matter of interest? I couldn’t begin to comprehend a connecting flight with our two at the moment. In fairness flying out of Cork would be much more sedate than flying out of Dublin.
They were 6, 9 & 11. I was apprehensive but had them well prepped, we had about 4hrs between flights, everything worked out grand, I’d have no problem doing it again.
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Anyone with kids or adults with the minds of kids who are transferring might be interested to know that there are several FREE PS5s to play in CDG now.
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A doddle. All part of the trip for them sure
I’ve looked at this as well and there’s a serious saving, only draw back is a long lay over on the home bound leg to Shannon, but could consider it from Cork.
Oh, do you go to Lanzarote ?
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Only in years where I don’t go to Lahinch
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They’ve been there for a year. V handy when I got stuck there for 4 hours