ANGER AT SOARING KISS-AND-FLY TAX

SCOTLAND'S biggest airports are cashing in this summer by charging holidaymakers "outrageous" drop-off parking charges despite already raking in millions of pounds.

- BY DAN VEVERS

Experts have said pick-up and drop-off fees at terminals, branded the "kiss and fly tax" are a relatively recent phenomenon and are "an easy cash grab" for airports.

Both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have already raised drop off charges this year.

Now motorists who use a short-stay zone to drop off or collect loved ones at Edinburgh face having to fork out £6 for just 10 minutes while those stopping at Glasgow have 15 minutes.

The price hikes come despite the latest available accounts for Glasgow Airport, which is owned by AGS, showing it made a profit after tax of more than £4.6million.

Edinburgh, which is jointly owned by Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) raked in more than £88.2million.