With these changes, Faro Airport is implementing the so-called Kiss & Fly concept which can be found at a number of airports, including Gatwick, Heathrow, Paris, Chicago O’Hare and JFK among others.
The new system will allow users to stop next to the terminal itself, but will also be heavily enforced to discourage repeated curbside use.
In this way, dropping off or picking up someone from Faro Airport will be a faster, calmer, and more comfortable experience, as users will be able to stop next to the terminal itself.
The P2 parking at arrivals also allows for ten minutes free parking before drivers are charged for every 15 minutes of their stay.
In a statement sent to The Portugal News, airport operator ANA explained: “The idea is to discourage repeated curbside use and, as such, there will be a charge for the third time of use within 24 hours.”
ANA added that public buses will not be charged nor will taxis dropping off passengers if they use the bus lane in departures.
Taxis collecting passengers will remain at the space currently available for this purpose, which will have reserved access for valid permit holders. Tourism buses and hotel shuttles will have their own spaces suitable for airport access (parks P5 and P6 respectively).
The curbside at Faro Airport is currently affected by various operational restrictions and environmental considerations, largely caused by imbalances in types of access and misuse by private and business users outside ANA airport activity.
With these changes, the airport hopes that access will be streamlined.
“In practice, use of this space for excessive amounts of time is discouraged, so that there is no disruption to users and airport operations as a whole, especially at peak times, nor increased security risks”, ANA said, adding: “The curbside is a critical, reserved space: it should not be used as an extended car park, otherwise acceptable levels of operability and safe access to terminals may be undermined.”
Yes that is good idea but now hire cars charging extra 15 euros to get minibus To Travel 2 mins to pick up hire car outside airport tourist not only paying extra for road toll but now for van pick up because of these new rules . TUT
By Julie from UK on 23 May 2015, 21:10
Luxury!! It only takes a few minutes to drop someone off, obviously longer to pick up if they are delayed slightly through baggage etc, in my home town of Liverpool it used to be free for 10 mins then 5 min and now it's £2 just to enter the zone! I timed a drop off...it took 2 mins! Greedy airport authorities who just want to rip off customers, beware as this could be the trend all airports are following.
By Ray from UK on 25 May 2015, 23:14
Don't you only aid the extra 15 Euros if you still pick the car up at the airport (P4)?
Certainly Lagorent that we use most of the time don't charge the 15 Euros, they pick you up in P5/P6 and take you 2 mins down the road to get the car, then drop you off straight outside the terminal.
By Tricia Cutts from UK on 31 May 2015, 12:17