8 h. ago Motorists face rising 'kiss and fly' charges at most London airports

Gatwick and Heathrow have hiked the cost of drop-offs to £7 and £6 respectively

Transport

12 h. ago UK airports hike 'kiss and fly' fees while most EU airports don't charge at all

The RAC analysed 20 UK airports

Transport

12 h. ago UK airports increase 'kiss and fly' charge that many in Europe don't have

Some airports increased the charge, while others introduced it for the first time

Transport

38 h. ago Consumers face fees of £175 an hour for quitting car finance claims

Law firms in ‘no-win, no-fee’ class actions criticised for imposing ‘deeply troubling’ exit charges

Economics

4 d. ago Scotland's airports cashing in this summer with 'outrageous' drop

Experts said pick-up and drop-off fees at terminals, branded the 'kiss and fly tax', are a 'cash grab' and a relatively recent phenomenon.

Politics

6 d. ago Fears Heathrow’s move to raise airport fees by ‘excessive’ 17% will push up fares

Airport is seeking increase to expand passenger capacity and fund new lounges, shops and restaurantsBusiness live – latest updatesHeathrow is seeking to raise the landing fees it charges airlines by 17% as part of a plan to invest £10bn into Europe’s busiest airport, in a move airlines say will push up air fares for travellers.The airport operator has made a submission to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to increase the fees, saying the rise would fund a plan to increase annual passenger capacity to 92 million and expand terminal space for new lounges, shops and restaurants. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Luton Airport's 'kiss and fly' charges cost more per minute than staying at The Ritz

In the past year, seven of the UK's 10 busiest airports have increased the cost of dropping off a loved one before travel - to the point that London Luton is now more expensive than a stay at the Ritz

Transport

2 w. ago Mount Fuji enforces sweeping new rules including £20 fee for all four trails to tackle overtourism

All four trails now charge a uniform fee for the first time

Economics

3 w. ago Airline with highest hidden fees on flights named – more than Ryanair and easyJet

A new study has found that one budget airline charges the highest fees for extras such as baggage and seat selection

Politics