Heathrow Passengers to Fund £320m Third-Runway Planning Costs Through Higher Fares

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved Heathrow Airport's plan to recover £320 million in third-runway planning costs through higher airline charges spread over 20–25 years, typically passed on to passengers. The per-passenger airport charge rises roughly 15 pence in 2028, reaching 30 pence in later years. British Airways warns the approach risks making expansion "unaffordable for consumers."