Airport passengers face another ticket increase

Thursday 24th November 2011, 2:57PM GMT.

The higher passenger tax will take effect on 25 March next year

THE price of air travel to and from Jersey is to increase next year.

But one of the biggest airlines is prepared to lobby the States about the higher charges.

The current Jersey Airport passenger charge is £4.78 for a one-way ticket and £9.56 for a return flight. This will go up on 25 March by 19 pence to £4.97 for a single and £9.94 for a return flight.

Security charges will also be increased by 13p per leg from 25 March, up from £1.84 to £1.97 for a one-way ticket.

Jersey Airport spokesman Alan Donald confirmed that all the airlines that fly to and from Jersey had been told about the increases on 8 November.

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Slawek

November 24, 2011 at 4:06 pm

19p increase ? Expect new compulsory £19 charge in ‘low cost’ Flybe price list – called – Airport charges….

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scouser

November 24, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Aw! never mind, I’ve always been told that there is a boat in the morning!!

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- Geordie
  
  November 24, 2011 at 9:29 pm
  
  Can you get me a quote on an aircraft carrier?!
  
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jj

November 24, 2011 at 5:40 pm

So a price rise of 32pence on a one way journey, have i missed something as that seems like peanuts to me so dont understand the problem.

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VicMel

November 24, 2011 at 6:25 pm

Quite simple

Make the airport free….. bring the passengers in

Until we can compete with package holidays in Spain et al , at mess than the cost of a flight to Jersey..we are scr*wed

Make the airport free…yes there are not enough hotels and beds..but as per the film…Build it and they will come.

Every passenger needs a taxi, a hire car, a hotel, a restaurant, a shop, some entertainment…..

Let them come

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Mistershifter

November 24, 2011 at 7:31 pm

Maybe someone could explain why the Airport are still operating at a security level higher than Heathrow and Gatwick. This is a tiny Island, what can be smuggled out? Contraband spuds? A cheap DVD’s ?

I would suggest lowering the Security Level to ‘ normal ‘ would save a few pounds and therefore the need for further price increases.

It would appear the States want to stop people coming here all together.

Maybe they want to build a housing estate on the Airport!

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- Overpopulated
  
  November 25, 2011 at 12:44 pm
  
  What could be smuggled out of Jersey – illegal immigrants that is why there is security. Not to mention terrorists if the Jersey/UK link is seen to be weak.
  
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Jersey

November 24, 2011 at 10:12 pm

@5
How do you know the security level at Jersey airport is higher than Heathrow and Gatwick? At this airport it is still possible to drive your car into the passenger terminal – a real security issue that should be addressed!

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- Confused
  
  November 25, 2011 at 9:41 pm
  
  And who would want to do that and for what reason.
  
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Nigel

November 24, 2011 at 11:16 pm

5Mistershifter
Apparently the islands are responsible for security checking all passengers going to the uk. so that there don’t need to be checks on arrival in Britain.

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Fly Never Again Be

November 25, 2011 at 8:19 am

Slightly off topic but worthy of mention, I had the pleasure of flying to Gatwick on Wednesday with Flybe ( or fly – you’ll be bloody lucky ) upon boarding the flight we were told that there was fog at Gatwick, this at 0655 immediately before scheduled departure. We were then told an update would follow at 0715,, finally at 0750 we were told that the fog was expected to clear and that we would continue to wait on the runway.

Around 0800 we were told that visibility had improved and we were setting off. The flight time was 35 minutes the captain informed us, an hour and a quarter later we began our descent. Just before this when the stewards were bringing the tea trolley round I asked if it was complimentary. I was told it was not, I enquired that after an hour on the tarmac and and hour and a quarter in the air were we not entitled to a cup of tea, company policy no we weren’t.

The pilot landed in difficult conditions and although the landing was rough I thought he did a great job. I may be simplifying this but as we were waiting for a gap in the fog would we not have been in a better position to exploit it if we had taken off and circled rather than waiting on the ground. of course this may have used more fuel.

I have no gripe with the captain or stewards who were simply working within the confines of their position. Flybe on the other hand have placed such a high value on profits to the extent that customers are merely fodder. I for one will never fly with them again. On the BA Gatwick flight you get a croissant and a coffee on the way out and a beer or glass of wine on the way back for the same money.

Oh and a booking fee of £10 for using my debit card is taking the piss, how the f*** else do I pay for it.

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- fraggle
  
  November 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm
  
  It’s better to be on the ground wishing you were up there, rather than up there wishing you were on the ground.
  
  Obviously London airspace has a significant traffic density, which would no doubt be a contributing factor to delays in the stack on arrival at the destination before carrying out the approach. Airlines do not make a huge profit on their flights, contrary to Joe Publics common belief. The airports and fuel take a huge chunk and what’s left is a fairly slim operating profit. Passengers have repeatedly voted for the lowest service flights and the only response by most airlines is to either follow suit or develop a low-service subsidy to cater to the masses with the higher-service operation carrying on the brand image with a few passengers.
  
  So in short: no it definitely would not be a good idea to ‘chance’ it and head up to London for the hope of a break in the fog. Some factors would be: the astronomical increase in the cost of the flight due to burning fuel; the lack of alternative airports to go to if the traffic is all trying to divert as well; and most importantly pilots aren’t in the business of just pitching off into the blue yonder on a ‘chance’. The are legal requirements for the weather at the destination to above the minima for an approach a set period each side of the expected approach, and at the designated alternate. You’d be surprised at how cautious aircrew are when it comes to your safety, which may not be obvious to those ignorant of the risks.
  
  I’m sure the pilot is suitably chasen by not having pulled off a greaser in what was probably quite a high pressure environment with a lot of traffic being coordinated.
  
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Not Again...

November 25, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Every passenger does NOT need a hotel, a taxi and entertainement.

The majority of island air traffic is work related – especially out of season where there is little else. The majority are locals either going OUT to find entertainment and value or returning from work trips.

Security is high because as a financial centre we are high risk.

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Torton

November 25, 2011 at 3:17 pm

I live in Paris and I really love Jersey island. Is it normal there is no direct fly between Paris and your beautiful island ?

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