Do Airlines Pay Airports For Check-in Areas? [closed]

I don't know if this is off-topic or not, but I don't know where else to ask this other than aviation.

I'm just wondering if airlines had to pay for the check-in areas they operate with. It's a big space and it's owned by the airport, so I assume they do but I'm not sure. If a check-in agent, airline manager, airport employee or anyone else who knows the answer to this question also give me around how much it would cost that would be great.

Best Answer

An airport makes its money from fees charged to user airlines. These fees include (but are not limited to)

Landing fees
Parking fees
per passenger handling fees
baggage handling charges
...

Whether there is a specific charge for a dedicated area in the check-in hall, or a per-hour charge for the use of check-in desks, or the fees are rolled up into some other charge, will be the subject of the contract between the airline and the airport, and may differ from airline to airline and airport to airport. The exact charges levied may also be commercially sensitive.

The provision of check-in desks has to be paid for somehow, so yes, one way or another, the airlines pay.

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Do airlines have to pay to use airports?

Airlines pay a fee to land at any airport and use the required facilities there. Fees vary a great deal between airports and take into account different factors, including aircraft type and weight, landing time, and sometimes emissions and noise.

What happens when an airport closes?

If an airport is shut down, all flight operations are ceased, with maybe the exception to police, state or medical flights. Scheduled, non-scheduled and general aviation flights will be grounded until the airport is reopened.

Can you still fly if you dont check-in?

If you don't check in for your flight by the cut-off time, you may be denied boarding. The airline may bump you to the next available flight. If you are a no-show, you'll likely lose the value of your ticket.

What is airport check in with assistance?

This is the assistance that the airport employee provides to the passenger. Disabled persons with reduced mobility may use this service. Depending on the needs of the passenger, the employee can help him in the check-in process and when boarding the plane.

What Happens to Your Checked Luggage at the Airport

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