Also I have been informed by a good source that the council are looking at charging £10 per passenger at the airport to bring in revenue for the borough. Has anyone else heard about this? This is not an airport development fee, the money goes into council pockets instead. Surely this cannot be implemented. I think this would kill the airport.
Don't think it's illegal, central government fleece pax with APD which certainly does not go back into aviation infrastructure development.
It's certainly inadvisable, especially on top of £13 (£26 domestic) APD, and could kill off the airport. It would be better to include (hide?) it in the ticket price, but £10 is way over the top, £1 or £2 would be more suitable if they must go down this road.
Arguing for a larger share of the airport's business rates to be returned to the council would be a better way forward.