Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
📰 source: bbc_business · 💼 business
heathrow airport will be allowed to charge airlines more to recover up to £320m spent on early planning for its third runway. the aviation regulator's decision will add about 15p to ticket prices in 2028, rising to 30p in later years. a rival bidder, arora group's heathrow west, will also recover £4.1m in costs.
the civil aviation authority said safeguards including transparency and independent expert assurance will protect consumers from unjustified increases. airlines, who already call heathrow the world's most expensive hub, have voiced concern about expansion making it pricier. the government hopes for a planning decision by 2029, while opposition from climate campaigners and local residents continues.
why it matters: airlines pass on heathrow's third runway planning costs to passengers, adding up to 30p per ticket from 2028.
source: bbc_business
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