The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) is playing tough over the decision of taxi drivers from the Hadar company, which has a monopoly at Ben Gurion Airport, not to cut fares by 31%. At a meeting this morning, IAA director general Yaakov Ganot decided to minimize the damage to the public and airport passengers needing to travel by taxi to and from the airport.
Ganot instructed staff to complete preparations for the end of the contract with Hadar, which expires on Sunday May 28, and open the airport the following day to all registered taxi drivers in Israel.
The airport will also provide free bus services during the busiest times to various destinations, if there is a lack of available taxis.
The dispute arose after Hadar and Gett (formerly GetTaxi) won a joint bid to be the exclusive operators of taxis to and from the airport at fares 31% lower than the current tariffs. The IAA had cut its concession fee for the service by 30% in order to encourage lower fares. However, Hadar's taxi drivers are refusing to cooperate on the matter, claiming they would not be able to make a living.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on May 25, 2017
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