UK Regulator Delays Ruling on Heathrow Passenger Fee, Irking Airlines
- CAA grants airport interim levy as it mulls recession impact
- BA, Virgin say price cap too high, ignores surge in passengers
Passengers queue to check in at the departures hall of Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport in London, UK.
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Britain’s aviation regulator delayed a decision on fee hikes at London Heathrow airport as it evaluates how a UK recession and rising interest rates are likely to impact travel demand.
An interim charge of £31.57 ($38) per passenger should be applied from February through the rest of 2023 pending a final ruling on a five-year charging structure, the Civil Aviation Authority said in a filing Thursday.