Following an agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and FIA Ltd. (previously Summa Airport SE Ltd.) on the Boild One-time Transfer Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) addressing the airport, new fees will be implemented at the Freetown International Airport starting on March 1st, 2024. The airport fee changes shown in the table below will go into effect on March 1, 2024, and beyond.
Effective March 1st, 2024 new charges at the #Freetown International Airport. #SierraLeone #saloneX pic.twitter.com/NpXd2MBw9F
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1.
Fee for passenger services:
Prior
to charging: $25
$35
is the revised fee.
Change:
There will be a $10 fee for each person leaving from abroad.
2.
Airport Development Fee: $5 was the previous fee.
Updated
Fees:
$100
in 2024
$101
in 2025
$102
in 2026
Incremental
Increase: $1 per year up until the end of the concession's 33-year duration.
3.
Airport Security Charge:
Initial
Charge: $0; Updated Charge: $65
Change:
a new $65 fee will be charged to each person leaving from abroad.
4.
Fee for Navigation:
Initial
Charge: $0; Updated Charge: $25
Change:
a new $25 fee will be applied to each person leaving from abroad.
The government and FIA Ltd. worked together to improve the financial structure and support current and upcoming development and safety measures at the Freetown International Airport, which is reflected in the modification of costs.
Due to the fact that these changes would affect the entire pricing structure of international departures from Freetown International Airport, it is imperative that travelers and stakeholders are informed of them.
The government highlights
how important these For the benefit of travelers and Sierra Leone's aviation
sector, the government highlights the importance of these fees in enabling
airport upgrades and guaranteeing the effectiveness and safety of air travel
services.