Drop-off fees have increased at two-thirds of the UK’s major airports since 2019, according to research.
Sixteen of the 22 airports analysed have introduced or raised charges for dropping off passengers in the past three years, an RAC investigation found. The motoring services company claimed drivers will be “stunned” by some of the “sky-high” fees.
Stansted Airport continues to top the table for the most expensive so-called kiss and fly charges, which are typically levied for dropping off someone as close to the terminal as possible. The Essex airport’s initial fee is £7 for up to 15 minutes, an increase from £4 for 10 minutes in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
