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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Julia Kollewe

Heathrow airport ordered to cut passenger charges each year until 2026

Passengers queue inside the departures terminal of Terminal 2 at Heathrow airport
Passengers queue inside the departures area of Terminal 2 at Heathrow airport on Monday. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

London’s Heathrow airport has been ordered to reduce its landing charges over the next four years, a proposal that will please airlines while the airport said it would result in a worse experience for passengers.

The move by the Civil Aviation Authority deals a blow to the airport, which had argued for higher fees to help protect customer service, at a time when the travel industry is recovering from the pandemic.

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