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Encyclopedia > Dublin Airport Authority

Dublin Airport Authority plc (known until 1st October 2004 as Aer Rianta cpt1) is the state owned airport authority in the Republic of Ireland. The authority also owns the Great Southern Hotels which has nine sites throughout the island of Ireland and international investments are held by Aer Rianta International. The authority runs the following airports: Aer Rianta International (ARI), a subsidiary of Irelands state-owned Airports Authority, was established in 1988. ...

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Cork International Airport (IATA Airport Code; ORK, ICAO Airport Code; EICK) is one of Irelands main airports. ... Dublin International Airport (IATA Airport Code; DUB, ICAO Airport Code; EIDW) is Irelands main airport. ... Shannon Airport (IATA Airport Code; SNN, ICAO Airport Code; EINN) is Irelands main transatlantic airport. ...


Aer Rianta

The logo before becoming Dublin Airport Authority
The logo before becoming Dublin Airport Authority

Aer Rianta was created in 1937 as Aer Rianta, Teoranta and the name is derived from the Irish language for "air ways". Aer Rianta oversaw Aer Lingus during the airlines early days, as its principal shareholder, until 1966. Aer Rianta had control of Dublin Airport from its start but it was not until 1969 that Cork and Shannon airports became the responsibility of the company. In 1988 Aer Rianta International was created to pursue international potential to the companys growth not related to Irish airport management. In 1990 the Great Southern Hotels became the responsibility of the company been purchased from Córas Iompair Éireann. In 1998 Aer Rianta, Teoranta became Aer Rianta, cpt and kept this name until 2004. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... In English Law and other countries with similar laws a private limited company by shares (limited or Ltd. ... Irish (Gaeilge in Irish) is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland and constitutionally recognised as the first official language of the Republic of Ireland. ... Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Córas Iompair Éireann1 (CIÉ) (English: Irish Transport Company) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ...


State Airports Act, 2004

In 2004 the Oireachtas passed the State Airports Act, 2004. This renamed Aer Rianta as Dublin Airport Authority plc and established Shannon Airport Authority plc and Cork Airport Authority plc. The three new authorities have power to formulate business plans for their respective airports, however they will not take charge of running the airports until further date to be determined by the Minister for Transport, which by law will not be before 1st May 2005. The Oireachtas is the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Minister for Transport is the chief person at the Department of Transport in the Irish Government. ...


The State Airports Act was heavily criticised by Noel Hanlon, the outgoing chairman of Aer Rianta, and by the company's unions, who believed it a precursor to privatisation. No act to privatise Dublin Airport Authority or any of the airports has been passed however. Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ...


Footnote

1. Cpt is from the Irish language cuideachta phoiblí theoranta, which means public limited company. Irish (Gaeilge in Irish) is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland and constitutionally recognised as the first official language of the Republic of Ireland. ... The initials plc after a UK or Irish company name indicate that it is a public limited company, a type of limited company whose shares may be offered for sale to the public. ...


See Also

This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The following page lists Irish companies according to their sector. ...

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