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Author:  edders23 [ Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  heathrow announces rises to drop off charges
Sounds like the race to see who can charge the most is on

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lvkw5nj9xo

Heathrow Airport has announced changes to passenger drop‑offs at its terminals, making it more expensive and enforcing a time limit for the first time.

From January, the west London airport will increase its terminal drop-off fee from £6 to £7 and will give travellers 10 minutes in the drop-off areas before issuing a Parking Charge Notice (PCN).

Visitors to the drop-off zones can pre-pay online or by phone and must do before midnight the following day otherwise they could be charged an £80 fine.

A spokesperson for the airport, which is the busiest in the country, said the changes were aimed at "smoothing traffic flow and reducing congestion".

They added: "It helps reduce congestion, encourages public transport use, and ensures our forecourts are used for their intended purpose.

"Free drop-off and pick-up options remain available for all terminals at all our Park and Ride car parks."

They added that 95% of passenger visits to the terminal drop-off zones were under 10 minutes.

Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Southend airports already charge a minimum of £7 for passenger drop-off. London City airport offers this for free.
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Dec 04, 2025 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: heathrow announces rises to drop off charges
Utter greed from all of them.

The only positive aspect of the high parking costs at these airports is that the short-term charges are mirrored by the long-term charges. Thankfully, the cost of parking for a week at Gatwick isn't significantly different from the cost of a taxi both ways.

Which is a very good thing. :D
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