The IAA draft decision is that the airport's current cap at 32m passengers annually would only apply to the two commercial airline passenger terminals, preserving GA and business aviation access to 29 March, 2025.

The proposed ban is the latest in a series of proposals across Europe to curtail business aviation operations. In May 2023, the French government put a cap on flights to domestic destinations within a 2.5 hour train ride.

The conference will navigate a path to sustainability amid calls for operators and owners to more visibly demonstrate measurable improvements. It will also address positioning Ireland to capitalise on growth.