Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has permitted Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) to recover £320 million in early costs associated with its proposed third runway expansion. This sum will be recouped through increased charges levied on airlines, which are expected to be passed directly to passengers via higher airfares over the next 20 to 25 years. Passengers could see an increase of approximately 15p per ticket by 2028, potentially rising to 30p in subsequent years, due to this decision. A competing expansion project, Heathrow West, has also been authorised to recover £4.1 million for its expenditure. Airlines, including British Airways, have previously warned that such early cost recovery could make the expansion unaffordable for consumers, with Heathrow already having some of the highest charges globally. In fullHeathrow passengers to pay higher fares as airport recoups expansion costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ticket prices to rise as Heathrow cleared to recoup £320m runway costs
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has permitted Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) to recover £320 million in early costs associated with its proposed third runway expansion. This sum will be recouped through increased charges levied on airlines, which are expected to be passed directly to passengers via higher airfares over the next 20 to 25 years. Passengers could see an increase of approximately 15p per ticket by 2028, potentially rising to 30p in subsequent years, due to this decision. A competing expansion project, Heathrow West, has also been authorised to recover £4.1 million for its expenditure. Airlines, including British Airways, have previously warned that such early cost recovery could make the expansion unaffordable for consumers, with Heathrow already having some of the highest charges globally. In fullHeathrow passengers to pay higher fares as airport recoups expansion costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
