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Airlines face higher charges at Heathrow to pay for expansion plans

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Airlines operating out of Heathrow face increased charges after the London airport was given permission to claw back the early costs of its expansion plans . Increased fees are likely to be passed on via ticket prices for passengers using Britain's biggest ​hub over an estimated period of 20 to 25 years. The west London airport, which in May marked its 80th anniversary, will be permitted to charge ​about ​15 pence ​more per passenger in 2028, rising to an estimated 30p in subsequent years. The Civil Aviation Authority, the UK aviation regulator, said funding for the early planning and design work will come by allowing the airport to ​recover what it spent in 2025 ‌and 2026 through airport ⁠charges capped at £320 million. It will consult later this year on arrangements for costs incurred from 2027 onwards. Heathrow , 15 miles west of ‌central London, is operating at full capacity and the government has been moving ahead ⁠with its plan to build a third ​runway⁠, which it wants open by 20

First report: Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds — theguardian.com, 15d