Charges upset airlines

An organisation representing international airlines wants the Commerce Commission to inquire into new landing charges at Wellington International Airport.

The airport plans to increase landing charges by up to 2.85 per cent a year for the next five years. That would amount to about 30c a passenger each year for most passengers. It also says it will continue with upgrades worth more than $46.5 million over the next two years.

Board of Airline Representatives NZ executive director Stewart Milne said his organisation was convinced the airport was using its monopoly position to impose unwarranted increases in charges on airlines and consequently on the travelling public.

- NZPA