Heathrow to charge drop off and pick up fee from late 2021
Heathrow is to follow Gatwick and other UK airports by introducing a charge to drop off and pick up passengers from its terminals.
The fee – likely to be £5 – is expected to be introduced in late 2021.
Heathrow bosses said it will go some way to clawing back revenue following a catastrophic year that has seen losses top £1.5bn.
The Forecourt Access Charge as it will be known will apply to all vehicles entering the forecourts of Heathrow’s terminals.
Exceptions will apply such as blue badge holders and emergency vehicles.
Heathrow Director of Surface Access Tony Caccavone said: "The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have been severe, especially on the aviation industry with Heathrow passenger numbers down over 80% and the business losing £5m a day.
"These changes will help us to protect the business financially and save jobs in the short term, whilst also allowing us to stay on track for our long-term goals of providing safe, sustainable and affordable transport options into the future."
Consultation on the charges is underway with further details released next year.
Gatwick announced in October that it will introduce a £5 drop off and pick up during 2021.
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