The amount of capacity, in terms of flights or seats, which is provided by carriers using Dublin Airport is an operational commercial matter for the airline companies involved and I have no function in relation to that matter.
However, Aer Rianta informs me that, despite the current difficult circumstance for the global aviation sector, the forecast passenger throughput at Dublin Airport for 2002 is expected to match last year's figure of approximately 14.3 million passengers. A total of 70 commercial airlines, both scheduled and charter, served 122 destinations in 2001 and Aer Rianta expect that, in the current year, the number of destinations served will rise to at least 125.
Aer Rianta informs me that it is not possible to be specific about the changes in the capacity that will be available at Dublin Airport during 2002. Airlines are still finalising their summer schedules while the winter schedules for 2002-03 have yet to be decided upon by the airlines.