Airport avoids new higher tax regulation
Jan 16 2008 by David James, South Wales Echo
CARDIFF International Airport will avoid having to charge higher airport taxes under new EU regulations, it has been confirmed.
Euro MPs excluded small terminals like the Rhoose airfield with under five million passengers a year from a directive on airport charging adopted in Strasbourg by the European Parliament yesterday.
As reported in the Echo earlier this week, the directive is aimed at preventing large airports from abusing their market position but is expected to lead to higher charges. As Bristol will be hit by the regulations, Cardiff could gain a competitive advantage.
Other airports affected by the ruling are Birmingham, Manchester, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Newcastle and Glasgow.