Belgrade Airport seeks solution to unlicensed taxis
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The operator of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, VINCI, is seeking a solution to highly aggressive unlicensed taxi drivers in its arrivals hall and around the airport site who prey on foreigners unaware of standard taxi rates, which has been a long-running issue. The airport provides a taxi booth from which a voucher is issued to passengers for a licensed taxi. However, this has not deterred unauthorised taxis from trying to lure passengers by asking them if they need a ride in the arrivals hall and around the airport. As EX-YU Aviation News learns, VINCI has told local authorities if the problem with unlicensed taxis is not resolved it will ban all taxis from picking up passengers at the airport and set up its own taxi service which would have exclusive rights to shuttle passengers from the airport. Under the plan, all taxis would still be allowed to bring customers from the city to the airport. The government has said it will resolve the issue, however, so far, little has been done. Despite the presence of both police officers and communal police officers at the airport and the taxi pick up area, unlicensed taxi drivers are still offering their services at the airport. In December of last year, the Serbian Ministry for Construction, Transport and Infrastructure announced it would remove all unlicensed taxi drivers offering services in the airport’s arrivals area upon the completion of the new central processor facility, however, this has not materialised.
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