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Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland court Asian airlines at Routes Asia 2026
At Routes Asia 2026, Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland jointly pitched Ireland’s capital as the ideal Atlantic gateway for new Asian services. The delegation highlighted the imminent removal of DUB’s passenger cap, robust demand forecasts and major infrastructure upgrades to convince airlines to launch direct flights. Successful negotiations could add badly needed long-haul capacity, boost inward investment and give global mobility teams more routing options between Asia and Ireland.
New maritime security strategy signals tighter offshore border controls for Ireland
Le Monde reports that Ireland’s new National Maritime Security Strategy will double naval patrol capacity and invite UK and French forces to police Ireland’s offshore approaches. Enhanced surveillance will likely mean more vessel inspections and data-sharing, affecting shipping, cruise and potentially airline routings over Irish-controlled airspace. Companies moving staff or cargo through Irish ports should brace for tighter documentation checks and updated compliance rules as the plan rolls out.