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March 9th - Heathrow passenger charges

March 9th - Heathrow passenger charges

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast


March 9th - Heathrow passenger charges

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I’m in the Taurus mountains of southern Turkey, beside a tranquil reservoir, but the row over how much each passenger at the UK’s busiest airport should pay for the privilege is rumbling.Heathrow says the average £27.50 per person charge prescribed by the Civil Aviation Authority is not nearly enough to deliver the standards passengers deserve; airlines are furious and say the figure is way above other airports.The blunt truth is that Heathrow is more popular with passengers – and airlines – than any other airport on the planet, and that without the CAA cap charges would be stratospheric.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. To get it delivered to your inbox every Friday, subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.