 Senator Norman is suggesting airport ticket prices could be lowered |
The politician responsible for Jersey's airport says it is not being given the money to maintain it. Senator Len Norman, president of the Harbours and Airport Committee, says it could be forced to close in 2010 unless the Finance and Economics Committee honours a commitment made to the States.
Senator Norman says the Finance Committee has written to him saying it will not give the airport money for the replacing of taxiways.
The Finance Committee said changes to the structure of the island's harbours and airport are being looked into.
Strategic asset
Senator Norman the committee is ignoring the States decision to pay for the upkeep of the airport from tax revenue, which will have a serious consequence for Jersey.
The States agreed in November to make the airport a strategic asset, meaning it should be paid for from taxes and not just users, through passenger landing fees.
The Finance Committee said: "The whole structure and funding of the airport and harbours is being considered."
Meanwhile, Senator Norman says airport ticket prices could be lowered if the States agree that security charges should come from general taxes.
The charge is presently paid by customers but Senator Norman says it is a matter of national interest and is proposing a �4 cut in passenger landing fees.
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