Government considering Mixed Mode to allow Heathrow extra 120,000 movements per year
Jun 28, 2012, 4:12 pm
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Jun 28, 2012, 5:11 pm
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Why ? Separating out elements of the fare is a confounded nuisance. It is also a recent phenomenon. Why should separate figures be added after the initially quoted fare for 101 things which are part of providing an air service.
Jun 29, 2012, 2:10 am
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The airlines would prefer it because then it always eats up the same amount of money per passenger. If it's a flat rate per aircraft, then they'll have to pay it out of the base fare and so a lightly-loaded flight will cost them more per passenger to the government/airport than a full flight. Also, passengers who look at the detailed fare/tax/fee breakdown can tell how much of the cost is going to the airline and how much is going to governments and airports. It is not a nuisance for the airlines or agencies selling tickets. Now that even in the US all fares have to be displayed to customers including all the taxes and surcharges (regardless of whether imposed by the airline, the airport, or a government), it really doesn't make one lick of difference to passengers.
Jul 8, 2012, 3:53 am
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...-Heathrow.html
A group of 39 Tory MPs have called for a 3rd AND 4th runway to be built at LHR. One to the south west of the airport and another to the north.
A group of 39 Tory MPs have called for a 3rd AND 4th runway to be built at LHR. One to the south west of the airport and another to the north.