Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Proposed Airport tariff hikes will hurt SA economy

By Lelethu Mquqo
18 October 2011

The International Air Transport Association has warned the Airports Company of South Africa that proposed tariff hikes could harm the local economy.

Acsa have been cleared to implement a 161-percent increase in airport charges over the next five years.

The Transport Association’s Tony Tyler says the hikes are a clear indication that reform is desperately needed in the South African aviation industry.

The hikes could lead to the country having the most expensive airports in the world.

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