IAG hits out at aviation regulator over Heathrow rebates deal
IAG has hit out at the UK’s aviation regulator for its “inability” to broker a groundbreaking deal on charges between airlines and London Heathrow. The group said it and other carriers had cut the Civil Aviation Authority out of negotiating an effective fee cap they agreed with the airport. The deal will see Heathrow offer airlines rebates on passenger-related charges for the first time, a concession that could amount to several hundred million pounds. While Heathrow has framed the rebate as a way to encourage airlines to expand capacity at the airport, IAG said the airlines were motivated by the fact that Heathrow had been “overpaid” to the tune of GBP434m in passenger charges. <br/>
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IAG hits out at aviation regulator over Heathrow rebates deal
IAG has hit out at the UK’s aviation regulator for its “inability” to broker a groundbreaking deal on charges between airlines and London Heathrow. The group said it and other carriers had cut the Civil Aviation Authority out of negotiating an effective fee cap they agreed with the airport. The deal will see Heathrow offer airlines rebates on passenger-related charges for the first time, a concession that could amount to several hundred million pounds. While Heathrow has framed the rebate as a way to encourage airlines to expand capacity at the airport, IAG said the airlines were motivated by the fact that Heathrow had been “overpaid” to the tune of GBP434m in passenger charges. <br/>
