Why do we need passenger charges, landing charges, aircraft parking charges and hangars?
Passenger charges are usually the fee for the passenger to use the terminal facilities – including toilets, security, immigration, etc. Landing charges are per aircraft and depend on the aircraft and airport. Parking charges – use of a gate with an airbridge is more expensive than a remote gate with a bus and stairs. Notice how low cost airlines often involve a bus ride to the plane for that very reason. As to why you now see the charges listed seperately, it’s to show how “cheap” the actual airfare really is, versus how much the airport and government tax you on that airfare. Luckily in the UK (and EU?) the price you see is the price you pay, not like some websites that tempt you with a low fare and then hit you with all the surcharges above. And fuel surcharge – grrrrr!
