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 Heathrow passengers face decades of higher fares after the regulator overrode airline objections to allow the airport to charge for planning work to build its proposed third runway. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it had permitted Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) to recover early costs of up to £320m spent on developing its expansion plan since 2025. Continue reading...