Is Heathrow told to reduce passenger charges?

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has largely ruled in favour of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which has told Heathrow that it must reduce average passenger charges from the current £31.57 per passenger to £25.43 in 2024, and then “broadly” stay at that level until the end of 2026.



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Heathrow has argued it needs higher fees to provide a good service, pay its shareholders returns and fund investment such as new security scanners which mean liquids can stay in bags and a modern baggage system for one of its terminals.

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Being dropped off If you hold a valid UK European Economic Area (EEA) Blue Badge, you can apply for a 100% discount on the terminal drop-off charge, even if you don't drive or own a vehicle.

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This resulted in luggage delays, long queues and delays for travellers with reduced mobility. As with other airports worldwide, Heathrow has been experiencing chaos due to staff shortages amid a summer rush as Covid-19 bans are being lifted.

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While Heathrow Airport undoubtedly has much more variety with more long-range international carriers, London Gatwick has a wider variety of types of operations. Heathrow lacks the low-cost element of Gatwick Airport. London Gatwick is a hub of low-cost operations, which London Heathrow is not.

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If you'd prefer not to pay the drop-off charge, Heathrow offers a free drop-off option at the Long Stay car parks. Once you've dropped your passengers off, they will just need to take the free transfer bus to the terminal.

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Heathrow Terminal 5 parking FAQs You can park for free for up to 30 minutes in our Terminal 5 Long Stay Car Park.

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If you are being picked up and you are a Blue Badge holder, the first 2 hours of parking are free of charge in the Long Stay car parks. Please use the call point on exit and state your Blue Badge number and registration to the operator. Only valid for UK and EEA blue badge holders.

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Pickup from our forecourts (the area outside the terminal building) is not allowed. The nearest location to Terminal 2 for pick-ups is the Terminal 2 short stay car park. Alternatively, you can also collect passengers from the Terminal 2 Long Stay car park, where the first 30 minutes are free.

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Anyone who does not wish to pay the forecourt charge will be able to drop off or pick up passengers in the airport's long-stay car parks with two hours free parking and a free shuttle bus to the terminals.

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