Heathrow able to recover runway money, paving way for ticket rises

Heathrow has been allowed to recover money spent on early stages of its third runway project by charging airlines more for its services. The aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, permitted the airport to claw back up to £320 million through higher per-passenger airport charges, which are likely to be passed on in ticket prices. The decision also allows Arora Group’s Heathrow West—whose bid for a rival design using a shorter runway was unsuccessful—to recover £4.1 million in costs. Heathrow and the regulator said safeguards would protect consumers from unjustified charges. The update is being reported as breaking news, with additional details expected shortly.