Heathrow to Pass £320m Third-Runway Planning Costs to Passengers

UK aviation regulators approved Heathrow's plan to recover £320 million in third-runway planning costs through higher airline charges over 20–25 years, typically passed to passengers. The per-passenger airport charge rises roughly 15 pence in 2028, reaching 30 pence later. British Airways warns expansion could become "unaffordable for consumers."