Heathrow Wins Approval to Recover £320 Million for Third Runway as Airlines Face Higher Charges
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 29
Heathrow Wins Approval to Recover £320 Million for Third Runway as Airlines Face Higher Charges
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 29
Summary
Up to £320 million in early third-runway costs can now be recouped by Heathrow through higher charges to airlines, under a Civil Aviation Authority ruling.
Those per-passenger airport fees are likely to feed through into ticket prices, though the CAA and Heathrow said safeguards will aim to block unjustified costs for consumers.
Arora Group's Heathrow West — an unsuccessful rival proposal built around a shorter runway — was separately cleared to recover £4.1 million in development costs.
The decision gives Heathrow a way to fund preparatory work on its long-delayed expansion while shifting part of the financial burden onto carriers and, potentially, travelers.