Heathrow Airport urges UK government to remove £10 ETA fee for transit passengers, claiming it harms competitiveness.

Heathrow Airport has urged the UK government to remove the £10 electronic travel authorisation (ETA) fee for transit passengers, arguing that the ETA scheme, set to expand to the EU and other countries, is putting UK airports at a competitive disadvantage compared to European Union hubs. Heathrow claims that the ETA scheme has already led to a 19,000 drop in transit passengers from Qatar, impacting the UK's aviation industry competitiveness.

April 11, 2024
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