easyJet in dispute with Luton Airport
22.08.09
Negotiations between easyJet and Luton Airport over landing fees for next year have reached an impasse that could threaten the size of the airline’s presence at its base, TTG reports. easyJet, which is the largest airline at Luton, is reported to be refusing to pay higher landing charges proposed by the airport and debating whether to move aircraft to Stansted and Gatwick instead. It already flies more passengers from Gatwick than from Luton, after its acquisition of GB Airways.
The airline started at Luton and still regards it as its ‘spiritual home’, but has been at odds with the airport over several issues, including a £1 drop-off charge at its short term car park introduced this year, as well as the proposed increase in landing fees.
TTG quotes 'sources close to the negotiations' saying that airport charges already make up about 10% of the average easyJet fare from Luton. The proposed increase would force it to raise ticket prices for passengers. It is suggested that, if easyJet does not get the deal it wants, it will drop plans to expand at Luton and move two of its eight aircraft based there to other airports.
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