The boarding fee is one of the amounts charged to all passengers who purchase an airline ticket to board and disembark at national and international airports. So, if you've ever traveled by plane, you probably already paid for it
. Although there is no way not to pay the boarding fee, in some cases, it is possible to obtain a refund. So, check out everything about the boarding fee and how this charge works for air travel
. What is a boarding fee?
But, after all, what is a boarding fee? The boarding fee is a mandatory fare for passengers who are going to travel by plane and is always charged at the price of airline tickets. This amount is intended to cover expenses for the maintenance of airports and their entire infrastructure
. The domestic boarding fee is collected by the airlines and is passed on to Infraero, a public company that manages most of the national airports. On the other hand, in international trips, the amount is collected and divided between the agency of the place of origin and that of the passenger's destination.
Boarding fee in points and miles Because
it is an amount charged to maintain the airport structure and facilities, the international and domestic boarding fee is charged to the passenger even if they purchase tickets using the points and miles scheme. Therefore, even without the cost of the ticket, it will be necessary to pay the amounts related to this expense.
What is the amount of the boarding fee?
Well, I bet that now you must be wondering what the national and international shipping fee is, aren't you? The cost of the boarding fee may vary depending on the airport of departure and departure
. For domestic flights, the amount of the domestic boarding fee ranges from R$ 14.83 (category 4) to R$ 32.95 (category 1). As for international trips, the charge may be slightly higher, ranging from R$ 38.62 for locations in category 4 and R$ 115.82 for airports in category 1. The price may also vary in the case of domestic flights connecting with international destinations.
The percentage and amounts of the boarding fee are defined by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and are stipulated in categories that classify aircraft according to the size of each airport and the number of flights carried out in space.
Reimbursement of the boarding fee In the event that
the passenger does not board, he has the right to request a refund of that fee, since, in this way, he has not used the airport facilities. This can occur in cases of canceled flights, delays, and other situations.
The reimbursement is not made automatically, so the passenger must request a refund of the fee from the airline. In cases where the passenger is canceled or canceled, each company has its own policies regarding the reimbursement of the amount, which may also vary according to the type of trip purchased by the passenger.
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