{"id":2224777,"date":"2026-10-28T06:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2224777"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:12:01","slug":"norwich-airport-relies-on-8-drop-off-fees-says-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2224777","title":{"rendered":"Norwich Airport relies on \u00a38 drop-off fees, says boss"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"MartinMartin Giles\/BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Richard Pace is the managing director of Norwich Airport<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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An airport boss said a government review into drop-off charges came at a time when it was relying on revenue streams to make it “a viable local airport”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Department for Transport is expected to review charges after analysis showed that prices at major UK airports had risen by a third on average since the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In June, Norwich Airport increased its drop-off charge from \u00a36 to \u00a38 for stays of up to 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Richard Pace said drop-off income was an important part of its revenue that helped pay for airport operations, complying with regulation and long-term infrastructure. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pace said the \u00a38 fee allowed the airport to carry out different projects, including to resurface its runway in 2027. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“It is clear we need to have a variety of revenue streams to make sure that we continue to have a viable local airport,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Talking about the drop-off fee, Pace told BBC Radio Norfolk: “There is no consideration to scrap it or reduce it at the moment, but clearly we will have to wait for the government’s review.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At the nearest major London airport to Norwich, Stansted, drop-off charges there have recently jumped from \u00a37 to \u00a310.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The government said it hoped airports would “exercise restraint on rises, particularly where there are limited public transport alternatives”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Alice Macdonald, Labour MP for Norwich North, said the \u00a38 fee at Norwich was “quite a substantial amount of money”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“I think this review is the right thing to do, and it’s coming at a really timely moment,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"GeorgiaGeorgia Roberts\/BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Alice Macdonald said public transport options should be explored for those travelling to and from Norwich Airport<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“There is evidence that fees are going up, and we need to look at whether that is having a detrimental impact and how it could be mitigated.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Talking about Norwich, Macdonald added: “We have to look at if all the public transport options are really adequate.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In September, Norfolk County Council said it was exploring whether it could repurpose Norwich Airport Park and Ride to help solve the issue of so-called fly-parking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fly-parking, where cars are left on nearby roads to avoid charges, has become an increasing problem in Hellesdon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The airport serves flights by Ryanair, TUI and Loganair, offering direct flights to places including Amsterdam, Aberdeen, Malta and Faro. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"MartinMartin Giles\/BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Norwich Airport charges an \u00a38 drop-off fee for those staying up to 20 minutes<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Do you have a story suggestion for Norfolk? Contact us below.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Follow Norfolk news on <\/i>BBC Sounds<\/i>, <\/i>Facebook<\/i>, <\/i>Instagram<\/i> and <\/i>X<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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