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Heathrow plans £5 charge to use terminal forecourts

Air
Rob Gill
3 December 2020

Heathrow is considering charging £5 for vehicles using departures forecourts at its terminals from next year.

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The hub airport said the proposal, which could be implemented from the fourth quarter of 2021, was one of several potential changes to its ground transport access following an 80% plunge in passenger numbers in 2020.

The Forecourt Access Charge will apply to all vehicles using the forecourts of Heathrow’s terminals, with some exceptions such as blue badge holders and emergency vehicles.

The charge will replace previously announced plans for a Heathrow Ultra Low Emissions Zone in “the short term”.