Airline trade body IATA has again voiced its strong opposition against Singapore Changi Airport’s new passenger fee hike.
From July 1 travellers will have to pay S$13.30 more in departure charges.
This includes a new Airport Development Levy imposed to help fund its airport expansion plans, including the new Terminal 5 and infrastructure works.
IATA calls the ‘pre-funding’ fee model unfair.
"The airline industry is against pre-funding for infrastructure projects. It is unfair to expect passengers and airlines to pay in advance for a facility they may or may not use in the future when the facility is ready," said Conrad Clifford, IATA’s regional vice-president of Asia Pacific.
Clifford called for more transparency over funding and ‘how the costs are being apportioned between the government, Changi Airport, airlines and passengers.’
Budget carrier Jetstar Asia also voiced its disappointment saying fares could rise by 10-25% depending of the route.
The fees are added to airfares and collected by the airlines.
Airlines will also see their fees rise by 1% each year for the next six years for landing, parking and aerobridge services.
