Parking charges at Manchester Airport have long been criticised by passengers and visitors to the country’s busiest hub outside the capital. On-site fees for dropping off and picking up passengers at terminals are among the highest in the country, including London.
With holidaymakers and their relatives charged for dropping off, parking at the hub for pick-ups and for longer stays too, airport bosses say revenue from parking, which they say is 'competitively priced' - allows them to offer better rates to airlines, which are passed on to passengers in ticket prices. Better rates, they say, also help to attract more routes for travellers.
Of course, passengers can choose the cheaper and greener option of public transport, with a Metrolink ticket from Prestwich to Manchester Airport costing £4.60.
