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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Neil Lancefield

Airlines call for ‘fundamental’ reform of charges before Heathrow expansion

Airlines using Heathrow Airport are calling for ‘urgent and fundamental’ reform of its charges as they expect passengers will be hit by a further rise in costs to pay for a third runway (Steve Parsons/PA) - (PA Archive)

Airlines using Heathrow Airport are calling for “urgent and fundamental” reform of its charges as they expect passengers to be hit by a further rise in costs to pay for a third runway.

The bosses of British Airways’ parent company IAG and Virgin Atlantic urged regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to prevent passengers and airlines being “locked into higher charges for decades to come”.

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