Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after a sharp increase, the government confirms
Summary
Airport drop-off charges are to be reviewed after a sharp increase, BBC News reported on Wednesday 14 October, the government saying in confirming the review that it was 'vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly'. On Thursday 15 October, The Independent reported that airport fee 'rip-offs' are to be reviewed after ministers raised price changes, the average drop-off cost having increased by a third to £7, while Wales Online and the Bristol Post reported a government warning and said the RAC found that costs had increased. Manchester Airport was among the locations analysed in the research, according to the Manchester Evening News, and the Birmingham Mail said a rule change could be coming for UK airports after the review, a shake-up that could impact London Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham Airport, Stansted, East Midlands Airport and more.
Latest: Airport fee 'rip-offs' are to be reviewed after ministers raised price changes, the average drop-off cost having increased by a third to £7, The Independent reported, and the Birmingham Mail said a rule change could be coming for UK airports after the review.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 15 October
Airport fee 'rip-offs' are to be reviewed after ministers raised price changes, the average drop-off cost having increased by a third to £7, The Independent reported, and the Birmingham Mail said a rule change could be coming for UK airports after the review.
- 07:46Birmingham MailAndy Burnham rule change could be coming for UK airports after review
- 07:19Manchester Evening NewsAndy Burnham government confirms major UK airport drop off charges update
- 07:12The IndependentAirport fee 'rip-offs' to be reviewed after ministers raise price changes
- 06:47Bristol PostThursday airport drop-off charges update as government issues warning
- 06:44Wales OnlineNew airport drop-off fees update as UK government issues warning
Wednesday 14 October
Airport drop-off charges are to be reviewed after a sharp increase, the government saying in confirming the review that it was 'vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly', BBC News reported.