Flyers Facing Extra Fees at Cardiff Airport ; Spanish Owners Criticised for a 'Cynical and Misguided Policy' As Experts Call for More Focus On Attracting New Routes and Airlines: Airport Responds to New Extra Charges...

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CARDIFF Airport has been criticised for imposing a raft of new fees on travellers at a time when its passenger numbers are in free- fall.

Holidaymakers have been hit with a trio of new charges in recent months by bosses at the Spanish-owned airport, which had 200,000 fewer passengers last year.

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Flyers Facing Extra Fees at Cardiff Airport ; Spanish Owners Criticised for a 'Cynical and Misguided Policy' As Experts Call for More Focus On Attracting New Routes and Airlines: Airport Responds to New Extra Charges...

The 15% drop in business - down to 1.4 million in 2010 - comes as the airport starts charging travellers who pre-book their parking an extra 25%. pounds 150+ CASH ON COLLECTION FOR MOST Motorbikes - Cars - Any Conditions Running or Not Tel: 07796 Tourism and aviation experts, as well as Assembly Members, condemned any price rises and urged the airport to focus on attracting new airlines and routes.

The Assembly Government was also called on to step in to help bring a major new carrier and secure the future of Wales' b...

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