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The Civil Aviation Technical Counsel (Cetac) has proposed at least seven strong increases within the airport’s operations. This increase has been suggested by the National Comptroller’s Office due to the fact that airport fees have not been adjusted since 1994.
Cetac has presented rate increases which vary from a 69% increase to a 166% increase as well as a few price drops which don’t exceed the 7% decrease. According to Cetac, the areas within the airport use which needs to have a fee increase is the air space infrastructure which requires a 166% increase.
Other increases include airplane parking fees which will have a 72% increase if the proposal is finally approved. The use of bridges and transportation buses will have a 69% increase in its fees.
The Airline Association (ALA) has responded with a study they conducted regarding the fee increase. ALA states that the percentages are absurd and that many of the areas which the new rates contemplate have not even been invested yet. In addition, ALA states that Cetac did not even ask them or informed them of their intentions of increasing airport fees.
ALA has presented its study to the Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) in order for them to intervene and make sure that the adjustments made are within the acceptable.
