"London City Airport has introduced a drop-off fee, ending its status as the last London airport without such a charge. The fee will be 8 for up to five minutes, then 1 per additional minute, with a maximum stay of 10 minutes. London City Airport said Blue Badge holders would be exempt, and the fee for black cabs would be included in the meter fare, in line with Transport for London's agreement with other major airports."
"The east London airport said the move was intended "to encourage more travel to and from the airport via public and sustainable transport modes". Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport has raised its drop-off fee from 7 to 10 for 10 minutes, blaming "increasing costs, including a more than doubling of our business rates" for the change. This means Gatwick will overtake Bristol and become the most expensive for drop-off and pick-up parking in England."
"Clive Wratten, chief executive of the Business Travel Association, said airports were "pulling the easiest revenue lever" by increasing parking fees. He added that public transport was often not a viable alternative. "Pricing people out at the kerbside does not suddenly make public transport viable," he said. "We urgently need a more coordinated, transparent approach that puts fairness, access and real-world travel behaviour ahead of short-term revenue grabs.""
London City Airport has introduced a drop-off fee of 8 for up to five minutes, then 1 per additional minute, with a 10-minute maximum; Blue Badge holders are exempt and black cab fares include the charge. Gatwick raised its 10-minute drop-off fee from 7 to 10, citing increasing costs and higher business rates, and said free long-stay drop-off with a shuttle remains available. Heathrow also increased its drop-off fee by 1 on New Year’s Day. Airports state higher charges aim to encourage public and sustainable transport and reduce terminal congestion, while business travel groups warn the fees may unfairly price people out.
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