AIRLINES could face increased passenger service and landing
charges at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester if proposals by the Civil
Aviation Authority are adopted.
The CAA, which has the power to cap the charges to stop the
airport’s abusing their dominant positions in the market, has recommended price
caps to the Competition Commission.
If adopted then over the next five years charges per
passenger at Heathrow, currently £5.23, could increase by £2, Heathrow,
currently £4.06, by £1, and Stansted, currently £4.36, by £1.70. Charges at
Manchester would remain at around £6.60.
The CAA wants the airport operators to increase investment
in their facilities.