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The Independent
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Travelling through Heathrow could soon be more expensive
Heathrow Airport has proposed a plan to increase its annual passenger capacity by 10 million by 2031 through upgrades to existing terminals. This expansion is contingent on raising the average charge per passenger from £28.46 to £33.26, an increase of nearly £5. The proposal has been submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for review and approval. Airlines, including Virgin Atlantic and British Airways ' parent IAG, oppose the fee increase, arguing that Heathrow is already one of the world's most expensive airports. Heathrow defends its high fees by citing expensive building costs, its constrained physical footprint, and the complexity of operating the world's busiest two-runway airport.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
One London airport's plan to dramatically boost traveller numbers
London Stansted airport has applied to Uttlesford District Council to increase its annual passenger capacity to 51 million over the next 20 years by making the 'best use of its existing single runway' by the 2040s. The proposals do not require increasing the number of flights or expanding the existing airport boundary. If approved, the plans will create 4,500 new jobs, invest in reducing congestion to M11 Junction 8, fund local bus services, and improve the Stansted Express. The airport intends to double the size of Stansted Airport College to train more local young people and relieve pressure on nearby roads by encouraging passengers to travel by public transport. Almost 2,000 of the 2,800 respondents in the area backed Stansted's consultation, with Managing Director Gareth Powell stating the plans will help create more jobs.
