A major London airport has raised its drop-off fees for the second time in a year. Drivers taking passengers to London Luton Airport must now pay £9 for 12 minutes in the drop-off zone. Previously, in late September 2025, the airport increased the fee by 40% to £7 for 10 minutes. If drivers stay longer than the allocated time, they will be charged £1 per minute, with a maximum stay of 30 minutes. The airport explained that the increase aims to promote the use of more environmentally friendly transportation options and to keep traffic moving efficiently around the terminal. The airport also introduced a discount for drivers using fully electric vehicles, offering a reduced rate for drop-offs and pickups at Terminal Car Park 1. Fees must be paid online or by phone by midnight the day after the visit to avoid extra charges. In addition, travelers can use up to two hours of free parking in Luton’s long-stay car park for drop-offs or pickups. These measures are part of a broader trend across the UK, where more than three-quarters of airports have raised or introduced drop-off fees in the past year. According to the RAC, a motoring organization, 16 out of 20 surveyed airports have increased their "kiss and fly" fees—so-called because drivers drop off or pick up passengers quickly and then leave—since last summer. This has led to an average increase in drop-off costs of about a third. Gatwick and Stansted airports currently have the highest drop-off fees in the UK, charging £10 for 10 minutes and £15 for 15 minutes, respectively. London Luton Airport previously offered free bus travel to passengers in August to encourage fewer cars at the airport during its busiest summer on record. The move aimed to reduce traffic congestion and promote public transport use. As airports continue to implement these changes, travelers are increasingly being encouraged to consider alternative transportation methods to reach their destinations.