Norwich Airport defends £8 drop-off charge ahead of government review
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 08:08 · Archive
Norwich Airport's managing director defended an £8 drop-off charge as the government prepares to review airport fees nationwide.
Norwich Airport increased its drop-off charge from £6 to £8 for stays of up to 20 minutes in June. The Department for Transport is now expected to review drop-off charges at major UK airports after analysis showed prices had risen by a third on average since the summer of 2025.
Richard Pace, the airport's managing director, said drop-off income was crucial for making the airport 'a viable local airport' and funding operations, regulation compliance and infrastructure projects. He told BBC Radio Norfolk there was 'no consideration to scrap it or reduce it at the moment' but the airport would await the government's review. At nearby Stansted Airport, drop-off charges have recently risen from £7 to £10. The government urged airports to 'exercise restraint on rises, particularly where there are limited public transport alternatives'.
How it is being reported
- Norwich Airport boss speaks out about £8 drop off feeAn £8 drop-off fee is helping to keep Norwich Airport running, according to its managing director Richard Pace.Norwich Evening News · 28 Oct, 10:15
- Norwich Airport boss speaks out about £8 drop off feeAn £8 drop-off fee is helping to keep Norwich Airport running, according to its managing director Richard Pace.Eastern Daily Press · 28 Oct, 10:15
- Airport relies on £8 drop-off fees, says bossNorwich Airport defends its charge, with the government expected to review drop-off fees nationwide.BBC Norfolk · 28 Oct, 06:12
In this story: Norwich Airport · Richard Pace · Department for Transport · Stansted · Alice Macdonald · Norwich North
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