Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority has allowed Heathrow Airport to recover £320 million in early expansion planning costs through increased passenger charges. This decision, which will raise fares starting in 2028, has faced opposition from airlines like British Airways.
The CAA said its decision would increase the maximum airport charge per passenger by about 15p in 2028. The CAA said its decision would increase the maximum airport charge per passenger by about 15p in 2028. Heathrow airport Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs CAA says airport can recoup £320m through higher airline charges, which are usually passed on to travellers
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in