Cluj-Napoca airport implements EUR 5 tax for each passenger to fund development
<p>The “Avram Iancu” airport in Cluj-Napoca, Romania’s second busiest airport, recently started imposing an EUR 5 tax for each departing passenger. This measure is intended to financially support the airport's investments and development projects, as part of its long-term strategy, according to the airport's statement quoted by <a href="https://boardingpass.ro/aeroportul-din-cluj-napoca-a-introdus-un-tarif-special-de-5-euro-pasager/">Boardingpass.ro</a>.</p>
<p>The development strategy includes the construction of a new passenger terminal, a new 3,500-meter runway, and a new control tower in collaboration with ROMATSA.</p>
<p>Additionally, the airport plans to expand its intermodal transport infrastructure for both passengers and cargo, implement the second phase of platform lighting, and build a photovoltaic park. </p>
<p>The new fee has already been included in the price of all plane tickets purchased by passengers for departures from Cluj-Napoca and will apply until December 31, 2028. The tax will not apply to transit passengers or children under 2 years old. </p>
<p>At the same time, airlines that contribute significantly to the airport's passenger traffic can benefit from discounts of up to 50% in fees, if they bring over 500,000 passengers per year. Lower reductions are also offered if companies pass a 250,000 passenger threshold.</p>
<p>These discounts will apply to airlines like Wizz Air and possibly HiSky and TAROM. Other airlines do not exceed the 250,000-passenger threshold.</p>
<p>To encourage air traffic growth, airlines that succeed in bringing an additional 300,000 passengers per year compared to the previous year's traffic will receive an additional 30% discount on the development fee. This discount only applies to the additional number of passengers; however, additional conditions can be applied simultaneously with financial incentives for airlines that open new destinations. </p>
<p>In 2023, Cluj-Napoca Airport recorded a traffic volume of 3.2 million passengers, 23% higher than in 2022.</p>
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