'Scandalous cost of parking will stop us using Bournemouth Airport'
Since 2022 we have flown from Bournemouth on nine occasions - usually without any particular troubles.
What has become increasingly noticeable is the scandalous cost of parking.
Since 2022 the average daily rate we have paid has increased from around £10 per day to nearer to £20.
I have recently booked for a short break in October for five days - and was astounded to be asked to pay £103!
This is more than we pay to park at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted! I appreciate that inflation has taken a toll - but surely this is above and beyond reasonable?
If the owners of the airport carry on like this it will surely deter passengers from flying from Bournemouth - ourselves included.
David Malone
Winchester
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