Heathrow Wants Higher Passenger Fee Amid Surge in Air Travel
Heathrow airport will not have a cap on passengers in place for the busy summer travel season.
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London’s Heathrow Airport is seeking higher passenger charges to meet rising costs and let it expand services as airlines ramp up operations in the post-pandemic era, Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye said.
Passengers flying through the UK’s busiest airport tripled to 62 million in 2022 as countries lifted restrictions, the company said while reporting results. Losses narrowed to £684 million ($822 million) in 2022, nearly half of previous year, due to inflation and higher charges.