Charlotte airport raising valet and long-term parking rates

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is increasing some of its parking rates.

The airport has announced that curbside valet and long-term parking rates are increasing Friday.

The valet service will now be $35 a day, up from $28 a day. Long-term parking is going from $5 per day to $7 a day.

The airport has about 28,000 parking spaces and parking fees raise about $48 million a year.

The airport says strong demand for the parking options prompted them to raise the prices. Rates for business valet, daily and hourly parking will remain the same.