So its the airport charges that are keeping tourists away from Ireland???
No, not directly but it's a fact of life that increasing the charges acts as a
disincentive to airlines and especially so in DUB's case as they have been unnecessarily brought about by the stupidity and arrogance of those who run it.
I don't know what you mean by "secret" fees. All the charges are plainly visible when you book. In FR's case even with all the extras you hint at the fares are still dirt cheap as many of the charges are avoidable. I still can't understand why passengers can't do without buying food and drink on a short haul flight. In a normal working day they go without them for hours but put them on a plane and they're scrambling to purchase so, if the airlines are screwing them for food and drink, good luck to them.