Having an international airport – the 3rd busiest in the UK and the busiest outside of London – on our doorstep is fantastic for our borough. It gives local people great access to places around the world for holidays and business, which goes unmatched in the vast majority of the country.
The money being invested into the Airport City project and the upgrades to terminals 2 & 3 is investment which we support. However, it is important during this summer holiday season to raise concerns about the approach to charging for drop-off and collections at the airport terminals, and the impact on drivers who find themselves faced with unfair charges.
We are calling for:
a full review of signage approaching the airport, at terminals, and immediately on arrival is undertaken
an end to the practice of stacking up charges
a review of the appeals process, given unsuccessful appeals increase penalties further
the airport to publish data on income from the drop-off and collection charges, so there is transparency on how much is made through duplicate charges and late payments
Manchester Airport is a fantastic facility for the region and for the local authorities who remain shareholders in the Manchester Airport Group, we want to play a part in making it even better for local people to use through greater transparency and fairness.
For further detail, see the letter in-full below on my Facebook page.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 