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European airlines satisfied of missed increase in US health inspections' fares

Brussels, Belgium - Now they hope that European airports and air traffic controllers would do the same

After last month's protest carried out by AEA (Association of European Airlines) member airlines (see AVIONEWS), they applauded a decision of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) not to implement a 10% increase in the fees they charge for the inspection of arriving aircraft and passengers. AEA airlines were charged more than $65 million for these inspections in 2008. The proposed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110784
Rome, Italy, 11/02/2009 19:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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