The Civil Aviation Authority has proposed capping Heathrow Airport's passenger charges between £27.20 and £30.50 per passenger for the 2027-2031 regulatory period in order to keep passenger prices "fair", while also further investment into infrastructure at Europe's busiest airport.
Source: Sharecast
However, Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye warned that the watchdog's proposed cap "may force choices that create trade-offs for service and delay delivery".
Heathrow, which expects to see roughly 85m passengers pass through its terminals in 2026, has been looking to move forward with its £33bn plan to build a new runway as Downing Street pushes ahead with one of Britain's most controversial infrastructure projects as part of an effort to drive growth.
The CAA will publish final proposals in November, with a final decision set for April 2027. The price control process is separate from ongoing work on Heathrow's capacity expansion.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
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