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Taxis will have to pay for airport permits

Taxi operators are set to be hit with a hefty fare for picking up people from the airport.

The Department of Infrastructure wants to change the taxi rank charges at Ronaldsway - in an effort to generate £40,000.   
 
 
That's Minister Phil Gawne - his new proposals will see ply-for-hire taxis operating on a pre-paid permit system. 
 
In addition pre-booked taxis will be required to use a short stay "taxi park" and will be charged £1 an hour whilst waiting to pick up passengers. 
 
Mr Gawne says the airport needs to be run on a more commercial footing: 
 

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