The airport wants a CAA cap on the amount airlines pay overridden, claiming it needs to invest. In February, the CAA told the airport average passenger charges, which are passed on to consumers in the fare paid, must be reduced from the current £31.57 to an average £27.49 until 2026.
Heathrow has asked the Competition and Markets Authority whether it can appeal the decision, arguing the CAA has failed to consider the impact of the pandemic on the airport. It said the CAA allowed “only an adjustment of £300 million” to take this into account. The airport believes an impact of £2.22 billion should be taken into consideration.
