Media Statement: Response to statement on scope and process for CAA’s review of the regulatory approach to capacity expansion at Heathrow

Heathrow Reimagined: A Better Hub for Britain responds to statement on scope and process for the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) review of the regulatory approach to capacity expansion at Heathrow airport.

A spokesperson for the Heathrow Reimagined campaign, said:

“We welcome the CAA’s statement on the scope and process to review the regulatory approach at Heathrow. This is the first step to ensure that the UK’s only hub airport is competitive, affordable and provides value for money. 

“Heathrow remains the world’s most expensive airport yet its service and resilience falls far short of what customers deserve. The existing regulatory model is fundamentally flawed, incentivising higher passenger charges that harm consumers, businesses and the UK economy. 

“We want to see growth at Heathrow but this cannot come at any cost. We back the CAA’s commitment to urgently review the current model and to evaluate an alternative regulatory approach that could introduce greater competition and capital efficiency in time for the third runway and capacity expansion. We encourage the CAA to ensure the review is as comprehensive as possible in the interests of consumers and UK growth.”

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