In March, the CAA told the UK’s hub airport that it must reduce average passenger charges, which are passed on to consumers in the fare paid, from the current £31.57 per passenger to £25.43 in 2024 and then stay “broadly flat” at that level until the end of 2026.
This decision by the CAA prompted an appeal from the airport to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Heathrow wants to be allowed to increase the charge to between £32 and £43 per passenger over the current 2022-2026 price control period.
