The Commerce Commission is soon expected to start work on reviewing the rates charged by Airports Fiji Limited.

AFL has confirmed to Fijivillage that a proposal has been made to the Commission to review its aeronautical charges with total consensus of all international airlines as an agreed position.

This could see an increase in the charges to airlines which use the major airports and airstrips managed by AFL including charges for passengers.

It said that prior to the submission, based on the advice of the Commission, AFL carried out a yearlong consultation process with all stakeholders to finally arrive at a mutually agreed position.

AFL stressed that the last review of its charges was almost decade ago in 1999 and kept it constant despite making significant investments at its airfield, terminal and air navigation facilities and increasing its operational costs.

AFL said their proposal to increase charges complies with the International Civil Aviation organization recommendations and practices.