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3 August 2012
- Proposed change to the price control to allow for additional triggers for 2013/14 (year Q5+1) and agreement of Heathrow/LACC/AOC
1 August 2012
- Further note from CAA on section 41 investigation of structure of airport charges levied by Heathrow Airport Limited (August 2012) and Heathrow Airport charges paid by airlines 2010 & 2011
20 July 2012
- On 12 March 2012 the CAA published a decision concerning the structure of airport charges levied by Heathrow Airport Limited. Since then, the CAA has received correspondence from an interested party, Aer Lingus, raising a number of grounds of criticism which they consider would give rise to grounds for judicial review. The CAA has published a Note on section 41 investigation, Aer Lingus Statement of Grounds for Judicial Review, an Expert report of Dan Elliott, Heathrow Airport charges paid by airlines (redacted)
12 July 2012
- The CAA and ABTA have today published a pre-notification guidance for supporting passengers with a disability or reduced mobility.
10 July 2012
- Following a public consultation the CAA has launched a four-year programme to help improve aviation's environmental performance and allow the sector to grow sustainably. CAA and the Environment: Improving Aviation's Sustainability Now and for the Future sets out CAA's activities over the next four years to facilitate, advise, influence and regulate the aviation sector so its environmental impacts can be reduced.
19 June 2012
- The CAA has today written an open letter to its stakeholders about consumer protection during the Olympic and Paralympic Games
14 June 2012
8 June 2012
- After investigating a complaint by Ryanair that Gatwick Airport's check-in and baggage charges did not comply with Regulation 16(d) of the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997, in May 2011 the CAA imposed a direction on Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) to secure future compliance with the Regulation.
The CAA had planned a limited review of GAL's compliance with the direction.
However, as the CAA has now received a fresh appeal by Ryanair about GAL's compliance with Regulation 16(d), the CAA will not now conduct this review but will examine the compliance of GAL's current charging structure within the context of that appeal process.
23 May 2012
- Letter to Stansted Airport on mid-Q5 review
- Letter to Ryanair on mid-Q5 review
- Review of operating expenditure and investment consultation (Annex D) - mid-term Q5 (Steer, Davies, Gleave) (May 2012)
- Mid-quinquennium Review - Stansted RAB (May 2012)
21 May 2012
- Review of price regulation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports ("Q6") - Policy Update
- Review of price regulation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports ("Q6") - Policy Update - In Focus 4 page summary
17 April 2012
- Airports' economic regulation review for Q6 - CAA mandate for Constructive Engagement at Heathrow
- Airports' economic regulation review for Q6 - CAA mandate for Constructive Engagement at Gatwick
- Airport's economic regulation review for Q6 - CAA mandate for Constructive Engagement at Stansted
19 March 2012
- The CAA has published the list of airports that will be regulated airports in 2013 under the Airports Charges Regulations 2011. These airports are those that handled over 5 million passengers in 2011.
12 March 2012
31 January 2012
23 January 2012
- The CAA has published the list of airports that are regulated airports in 2012 under the Airport Charges Regulations 2011. These airports are those that handled over 5 million passengers in 2010.
18 January 2012
- On 18 January 2012, the CAA published its decision on the setting up of the CAA Consumer Panel, in addition to an Information Pack to support the recruitment of a Chair for the Panel.
19 December 2011
16 December 2011
12 December 2011
9 December 2011
- The responses to the CAA's consultation for Stage 2 of Flybe's section 41 complaint about Gatwick Airport's charges are now available on the CAA website.
5 December 2011
- The responses to the CAA's consultation on Setting the Scene for Q6 review of price and service quality regulation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are now available on the CAA website.
25 November 2011
23 November 2011
- The CAA has published an indicative Airport Licence to help support the passage of the draft Civil Aviation Bill during Parliamnt. Also published were: covering letter, discussion document (slide pack),May 2010 advice to DfT, request from DfT under section 16 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
22 November 2011
8 November 2011
- Flight efficiency metric and other amendments to conditions in NERL licence - formal proposals
- Flight efficiency metric - annexes
7 November 2011
4 November 2011
- The CAA has published the Heathrow Airport Consultation and Information Protocol. This document sets out the arrangements by which Heathrow consults with airlines, replacing the arrangements set out in Annex G of the CAA's Q5 (2008/13) price control decision with respect to Heathrow.
20 October 2011
- The CAA has responded formally to the consultation on the Government's Scoping Document on developing a sustainable framework for UK aviation. A copy of the response is available on the CAA's website.
10 October 2011
6 October 2011
- Airport Economic Regulation Licence: Request for advice under section 16(1) of Civil Aviation Act 1982 (letter from Department for Transport to CAA - August 2011)
- Airport Economic Regulation Indicative Licence: Request for advice under section 16 of Civil Aviation Act 1982 (letter from Department for Transport to CAA - September 2011)
5 October 2011
4 October 2011
30 September 2011
23 September 2011
- Investigation under section 41 of the Airports Act 1986 of a complaint made by Flybe against Gatwick Airport Limited - a consultation (September 2011)
7 September 2011
26 August 2011
- The CAA has today published a letter and support document regarding the setting up of the new CAA consumer panel. letter and supporting material can be found here.
23 August 2011
The CAA has today published a letter outlining a summary of responses to the consultation, together with a revised "Prioritisation Principles" document and responses to the consultation.
4 August 2011
- The CAA has published some additional information provided by Heathrow Airport on how it calculated the differentials in its per passenger charges.
- All the information the CAA has published for its investigation of Heathrow's airports charges under section 41 of the Airports Act is also available by clicking here.
3 August 2011
- The CAA's report on 'Aviation's Response to Major Distruption' and SHM's report on the results of the passenger focus groups
29 July 2011
6 July 2011
27 June 2011
- Heathrow Consultation and Information Protocol
- Invitation to comment on draft Heathrow Consultation and Information Protocol
21 June 2011
17 June 2011
14 June 2011
31 May 2011
- Appeal to the CAA under Regulation 20 of the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 made by Ryanair Limited against Gatwick Airport Limited and BAA Airports Limited - the CAA's decision
- Hearing into groundhandling appeal - transcript day 1
- Hearing into groundhandling appeal - transcript day 2
- Complaint to the CAA under Regulation 20 of the Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 betweenRyanair Limited and Gatwick Airport Limited, BAA Airports Limited - Case brief
13 May 2011
11 May 2011
6 May 2011
- The CAA is holding a stakeholder workshop to discuss views on the changes to passenger representation and complaint handling. The workshop provides an opportunity for the CAA to explain the outline proposals and for stakeholders to discuss the issues and ask any questions that they might have. This will take place at the CAA office on Kingsway, London, WC2B 6TE on Tuesday 14 June at 14:00. If you wish to attend the workshop please email – susie.talbot@caa.co.uk.
The invitation for views is set out on the CAA’s website http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/5/AUCConsultationApril2011.pdf
21 April 2011
7 April 2011
5 April 2011
- Responses to assessment of capital expenditure and consultation at Heathrow and Gatwick airports during the first two years of Q5 - response from BAA, response from Gatwick, appendix to response from Gatwick
1 April 2011
- Extending the current price regulation at Heathrow and Gatwick airports: the CAA's decision
- Identifying alternative forms of regulation for airports - Stock take and way forward
- Letter from Secretary of State to CAA Chair about airport regulation
- Agreement of Gatwick JSG to Q5 extension
29 March 2011
- On 8 April 2011 (and if required on 11 April), the CAA will be holding a public hearing into an appeal by Ryanair Limited under Regulation 20 of the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997. The appeal is in connection with charges levied by Gatwick Airport Limited for check-in and baggage facilities at the airport. The appeal hearing will commence at 9.45 on 8 April and will be held at CAA House, 45-59 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6TE.
25 March 2011
15 February 2011
- On 15 February the CAA held a stakeholder seminar to discuss its proposals to extend the current Heathrow and Gatwick price controls by one year. The following presentations from the seminar are available here: CAA presentation, Department for Transport presentation, Gatwick Airport presentation, Heathrow Airport presentation.
9 February 2011
- Assessment of capital expenditure and consultation at Heathrow and Gatwick airports during the first two years of Q5
- Mid-Q5 review of capital investment at Heathrow- report by Currie and Brown
- Audit of consultation requirements in Annex G - Heathrow report: by Steer Davies Gleave
- Mid-Q5 review of capital investment at Gatwick - report by Currie and Brown
- Audit of consultation requirements in Annex G - Gatwick report by Steer Davies Gleave
8 February 2011
7 February 2011
Please send your responses to Airportsreview@caa.co.uk by Monday 7 March 2011. We plan to publish responses.
- The CAA is developing new policies and procedures to identify and prioritise consumer issues and how we consider formal and informal compliance and enforcement action. The first step in this process has been to develop a broad framework for making decisions on the issues that we consider should be prioritised. You can find more information about the CAA’s developing approach to consumer issues in our draft Strategic Plan.
We are consulting on a draft set of Prioritisation Principles that set out our view on how we can prioritise the action we take to make the best use of our resources and deliver the best outcomes for consumers.
We welcome your views on the draft Prioritisation Principles – please send your responses to Barbara Perata-Smith at regulatorypolicy@caa.co.uk by Tuesday 3 May 2011. We plan to publish responses.
5 January 2011
In December 2010 the CAA published Flying on Business, a study of the UK business air travel market. This follows an earlier study published in May 2009. The earlier study was largely based on an analysis of the CAA’s statistical and survey data, while the latest study develops the analysis further, drawing on factual information from published sources and interviews. It considers the underlying drivers for business air travel, including the effects of the recent economic downturn, and past and future trends. Furthermore, it also considers how organisations procure and manage their business travel, and how airlines compete to provide it. Both studies have since been combined as CAP 796: Flying on Business – a Study of the UK Business Air Travel Market. The first study forms Part 1, and this second study forms Part 2.
23 December 2010
16 December 2010
10 December 2010
9 December 2010
7 December 2010
26 November 2010
25 November 2010
23 November 2010
16 November 2010
- On 27 September 2010, the CAA published proposals on action it expected Stansted Airport to take following the audit of its service quality scheme by Steer Davies Gleave. The CAA has received two responses to its proposals from Stansted Airport and the AUC. (Response from Stansted Airport, response from AUC)
15 November 2010
12 November 2010
10 November 2010
8 November 2010
- CAA review of Gatwick Airport's compliance with the Condition on provision of information on costs, revenues and pricing policies associated with charges for check-in desks, following a complaint by Ryanair - CAA request for representations on its provisional findings, CAA review of Gatwick Airport's compliance
- Letter from Heathrow Airport on service quality
- AUC response to consultation on Gatwick service quality exclusions
1 November 2010
27 October 2010
26 October 2010
- Gatwick Airport - CAA proposals following audit of service quality standards and rebates scheme and proposed amendments to the Statement of standards and rebates
- Audit of service quality rebate scheme at Heathrow and Gatwick airports - Gatwick Airport findings report
- Letter to Heathrow Airport about service quality
- Letter to Gatwick Airport about service quality
- Letter to Stansted Airport about service quality
20 October 2010
- Audit of service quality and rebate scheme at Heathrow and Gatwick airports - Heathrow Airport findings report by Scott Wilson
- Heathrow Airport: CAA proposals following audit of service quality standards and rebates schemes and Proposed amendments to the Statement of Standards and Rebates
19 October 2010
- NATS (En Route) plc price control: CAA formal proposals for control period 3 (2011-2014) - under section 11 of Transport Act 2000
- NATS (En Route) plc price control: CAA formal proposals for control period 3 (2011-2014) - Annex B: Proposed modified conditions
- NATS (En Route) plc price control: CAA formal proposals for control period 3 (2011-2014) - Annex B: Proposed charge conditions
- NATS (En Route) plc price control: CAA formal proposals for CP3 - In Focus (4-page summary document)
11 October 2010
- Airport Regulation: Lessons learnt from Q5 price control process and improvements for Q6 - CAA consultation
- Review of Q5 airport price control processes: lessons for Q6 - a report by the CAA
27 September 2010
- Stansted Airport - CAA proposals following audit of Service Quality Standards and Rebates Scheme
- Stansted Airport - audit of service quality measures - report by Steer, Davies, Gleave
- Gatwick Airport - Proposed changes to the Statement of Standards and Rebates (main document, Attachment B)
17 September 2010
- NERL presented its September 2010 traffic forecasts at a workshop at CAA House on 16 September. NERL's presentations at the workshop are now available:
31 August 2010
23 July 2010
- NATS (En Route) plc price control review for control period 3 (2011-2014): Implications of SES II
- Annex A: Revised Charging Regulation July 2010
- Annex C: Draft Licence Conditions
1 July 2010
27 May 2010
- NATS (En Route) plc: CAA price control proposals (2011-2014)
- NATS (EnRoute) plc: CAA price control proposals (2011-2014) - In focus 4-page summary
- Consultants' reports supporting CAA price control proposals (2011-2014)
7 May 2010
- Gatwick Airport revised triggers
- As part of its review of the price control on NATS (En Route) plc for control period 3, the CAA will be holding oral hearings with stakeholders on Tuesday 7 September and Friday 10 September 2010. More details of the hearings will be in the CAA's next consultation document for the review which will be published towards the end of May 2010.
- Notice of investigation by the CAA into the conduct of Heathrow Airport Limited in its dispute with Courier Facilities Limited
15 April 2010
26 March 2010
12 March 2010
- Heathrow and Gatwick airports: CAA update and decision following audit of Service Quality Standards and Rebates Scheme
- Airports economic regulation - Review of price control process: Call for views
11 March 2010
- Gatwick Airport and airlines at the airport have jointly proposed amendments to the capital expenditure triggers at the airport. A note on the proposal, with attachments follow - note on proposal, Pier 1 Amendment, Pier 2 amendment, NW Zone amendment, guidance slides.
1 March 2010
- Accessible Air Travel: CAA review on the implementation of European legislation on the rights of disabled and reduced mobility passengers in the UK
- In Focus (short summary document on Accessible Air Travel)
- Research into air passengers' experiences and expectations of the EC Regulation on the rights of disabled persons and persons of reduced mobility when travelling by air - Research report produced by SHM
24 February 2010
9 February 2010
- NATS (En Route) plc price control review for control period 3 - consultation document
- In Focus (4 page summary document)
- Cost of capital for NATS (En Route) plc for CP3 - Report for the CAA by Europe Economics
- Regulating Finance for NATS CP3 - Report for the CAA by Europe Economics
- Advice to the CAA on NERL's Approach to Capital Investment Planning and Implementation - Report on Stage 2 by Logica
- Letter from BARUK. BATA and IATA for NERL CP3 review
4 February 2010
29 January 2010
4 January 2010
11 December 2009
- NATS (En Route) plc NERL has today published its revised Baseline Business Plan setting out its projections for the period 2011 to 2015, alongside a report from the co-chairs of the Customer Consultation Working Group. This business plan updates the Baseline Business Plan, published in April 2009, reflecting the Customer Consultation process and more up to date information. The revised Baseline Business Plan published today is subject to exogenous factors (e.g. more up to date information about projected traffic) and changes to the CAA's regulatory model. NERL's final business plan submission will be published in March 2010. In accordance with the published timetable for the CP3 review, the CAA intends to publish a consultation document in February 2010 that sets out the CAA's proposals for the scope and structure of the price control, as well as the CAA's initial reflections on NERL's revised Baseline Business Plan. Taking into account responses to that consultation, and also the submission in March 2010 of NERL's final business plan submission, the CAA intends to consult on comprehensive price control proposals in May 2010.
- Revised Baseline Business Plan
- Co-chairs letter
1 December 2009
- Assessment of capital expenditure and consultation at Heathrow and Gatwick airports during the first two years of Q5
- Responses to consultation on terms of reference for assessment of capital expenditure and consultation at Heathrow and Gatwick
24 November 2009
20 November 2009
13 November 2009
- On 3 August 2009 the CAA published an audit of the service quality rebate measures at Heathrow and Gatwick airports after one year of the Q5 price cap in accordance with its decision of March 2008. The CAA is now publishing a consultation document proposing the next steps for implementing the audit's findings. The closing date for responses is 8 January 2009. The consultation document and audit report are available below:
- Consultation document: Heathrow and Gatwick Airports - CAA proposals following service quality audit
- Audit of SQR measures at Heathrow and Gatwick airports
5 November 2009
- Preparing for a more competitive airports sector - Initial consultation document: objectives and processes. (2 page factsheet)
- Letter to Heathrow Airport about service quality
- Letter to Stansted Airport about service quality
- Beesley Lecture - The development of competition in the UK airport market - by Harry Bush
15 October 2009
29 September 2009
- The CAA has published its response to the UK Consultation on the European Commission's proposed Aviation Security Charges Directive. The response and covering letter can be found here.
4 September 2009
- On 4 September 2009 the CAA published a suite of consultancy studies commissioned as part of its scrutiny of NERL's business plan under the CP3 price control review. These studies can be downloaded from the links below:
- Benchmarking of NATS cost performances relative to selected Air Navigation Service Providers - Helios
- Assessment of NERL's back office costs - LECG
- Assessment of NERL's employment costs - IDS
- NERL's approach to capital investment planning and implementation - Logica
- NERL's revenue and cost allocation study - LECG
13 August 2009
- On 18 May 2009 the CAA sought views on how effectively the EC Regulation concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) when travelling by air is being implemented in the UK. The non-confidential comments the CAA received are now available by clicking here. The CAA is planning to publish a report on the implementation of the Regulation in the UK in November 2009.
3 August 2009
- On August 3rd the CAA has published an audit of the service quality rebate measures at Heathrow and Gatwick airports after one year of the Q5 price cap in accordance with its decision of March 2008.
The CAA intends to consult on the next steps for the possible implementation of findings at the end of September.
27 July 2009
- NATS (En Route) plc price control review for Control Period 3, 2011-2015: Mid-term review of Customer Consultation
- Assessment of capital expenditure and consultation at Heathrow and Gatwick airports - letter to industry
29 May 2009
Ground handling of recognised Assistance Dogs.
Following a number of queries from industry, the CAA has produced the following note to clarify its interpretation of EC Regulation 1107/2006 (the Regulation) relating to the Passengers with Reduced Mobility. The issue for clarification relates to provisions under Annex I regarding ground handling of recognised assistance dogs, including through Animal Reception Centres.
Article 8(1) of the Regulation clearly states that the airport, rather than the airline, shall be responsible for ensuring the provision of such assistance.
Article 8(2) does however say that the airport can do this by either providing the assistance itself or by contracting with one or more parties (which may include an airline) to do so.
In light of these provisions, and with regard to provision of ground-handling services for guide dogs, the CAA believe it is permissible for an airport and airline to agree that the airline can contract directly with a ground handler or animal reception centre at an airport.
However, with regard to Article 8(1), the airport is responsible for the assistance. An airport cannot compel an airline to contract directly with a ground handler or animal reception centre at an airport.
22 May 2009
- Reforming the framework for the economic regulation of UK airports - The CAA's response to the Department for Transport's consultation. Supporting Paper I - Constructive Engagement, Supporting Paper II - The Competition Commission's analysis of the CAA's regulation of designated airports
- The CAA is seeking views on the progress of NATS' Customer Consultation process. (The process is designed to inform the CAA's decision on NATS' charges from 2010). The CAA has invited views from the co-chairs of the Customer Consultation Working Group. It would also accept views from other interested parties, whether they are represented on the Working Group or not. The letters to the co-chairs follow: letter to NATS co-chair - letter to airline co-chair.
18 May 2009
- The CAA is seeking views on how effectively the EC Regulation concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) when travelling by air is being implemented in the UK. This work is being carried out in close co-operation with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and the Department for Transport (DfT). The CAA has prepared sets of questions to help guide, but not limit, responses. The questions can be found by using the following links: questions on PRM Regulation for airport operators, questions on PRM Regulation for airlines, tour operators and travel agents, questions on PRM Regulation for consumer groups. The CAA would welcome responses by 31 July 2009. It would expect to make all responses available on its website unless otherwise advised. Any material that is confidential should be clearly marked and included in a separate annex. Responses should be sent to airportregulation@caa.co.uk.
15 May 2009
- The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a report on air passengers travelling for business purposes. The report looks at how this traffic has changed by sector (long-haul, short-haul and domestic), and the characteristics of these passengers. It also looks at the expansion of the Business Aviation sector, which provides on-demand air services using small business aircraft, typically with less than 15 seats. This study has since been combined with a second study published in December 2010. The combined study is CAP 796: Flying on Business – a Study of the UK Business Air Travel Market. This first study forms Part 1, and the second study forms Part 2.
13 May 2009
- Competition Commission market investigation into BAA Ltd: CAA response to the Commission's recommendations on Heathrow information protocol and service quality audits - CAA letter to BAA, letter to LACC Heathrow, letter to Heathrow AOC
31 March 2009
27 March 2009
- Gatwick Airport - CAA decision on modifications of the Statement of Standards and Rebates to include three additional elements
25 March 2009
13 March 2009
- Airport regulation: Economic Regulation of Stansted Airport 2009-2014 - CAA decision document.
- Economic Regulation of Stansted Airport 2009-2014 - investment analyst presentation
- NERL CP3 price control review - CAA mandate (terms of reference) for Customer Consultation agreed between CAA and NERL
9 March 2009
ERG has published a study on air passengers visiting friends or relatives (VFR), indicating that the robust growth of the VFR traffic segment since 2001 reflects trends such as increased labour mobility, migration, and ownership of second homes abroad. The full report can be found here.
On Friday 13 March 2009, the CAA will be publishing its decision for the price control at Stansted Airport for the five years starting 1 April 2009.
5 March 2009
3 March 2009
2 March 2009
- Gatwick Airport - CAA proposals for modification to the Statement of Standards and Rebates to include three additional elements
- Letter from Heathrow Airport on service quality
27 February 2009
- Heathrow Airport - CAA decision on the specification of capex triggers
- Letter from Gatwick Airport about service quality.
18 February 2009
12 February 2009
6 February 2009
- Additional response to NATS (En Route) plc CP3 price control review consultation from NATS on cost of capital
- Additional response to Stansted price control proposals from BAA on cost of capital
- Additional response to Stansted price control proposals from Mr Robertson
- Letter to Gatwick airport about service quality
- Letter to Heathrow airport about service quality
5 February 2009
- Responses to Stansted Airport CAA price control proposals (BAA, Stansted Airlines Consultative Committee, Ryanair, AUC)
28 January 2009
14 January 2009
- Competition Commission's market investigation of BAA Ltd - the CAA's response to the provisional decision on remedies
- Responses to initial consultation document for the NATS (En route) plc CP3 price control review.
8 January 2009
16 December 2008
- The presentation for the industry seminar on the CAA's price control proposals for Stansted Airport is now available. The transcript of the industry seminar is also available.
9 December 2008
- The CAA has published price control proposals for Stansted Airport. The CAA has also published a 4-page briefing on the proposals, presentation for press and investment analysts, Supporting Paper on airport and airline incentives and submissions from BAA and Stansted airlines on public interest issues (BAA consultation, BAA consultation annex, BAA service quality, BAA structure of charges, Stansted airlines). To listen to a recording of the analyst conference please click on the following link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/webconnect/view To access the recording you will need to enter the conference ID which is T9FTKG.
5 December 2008
- The CAA has published an updated note containing information on the economic regulation of Gatwick Airport.
3 December 2008
- The CAA has published proposals for the specification of capex triggers at Gatwick Airport. It has also published submissions on the specification of triggers by the Gatwick Airport Joint Steering Group and easyJet.
2 December 2008
- ERG has published the Draft ERG Business Plan 2009/10 - 2013/14.
24 November 2008
- ERG has published a short report "Enhancing social networks across Europe - Air passengers visiting friends and relatives", which summarises the preliminary findings of its research into those passengers who fly to and from the UK with the purpose of Visiting Friends and Relatives. To see the report click here.
19 November 2008
- On 28 October 2008 the CAA published letters it had written to Heathrow and Gatwick airports about service quality. The replies to the letters from Heathrow and Gatwick are now available. (Heathrow service quality letter, Gatwick service quality letter)
11 November 2008
- The CAA has published its response to the Department for Transport's September 2008 request for views on its review of the economic regulation of airports.
10 November 2008
ERG has published a report, Connecting passengers at UK airports, which sets out the findings of its research into those passengers who use UK airports solely to transfer from one flight to another. To see the report click here.
4 November 2008
- The CAA has published the Competition Commission's report on the price controls for Stansted Airport for 2009 to 2014.
31 October 2008
- The CAA has published its initial consultation document for the NATS (En Route) plc price control review for Control Period 3.
28 October 2008
- The CAA has published a service quality report on Heathrow and Gatwick airports. (Both the main report and an annex with more detailed information are available.) The CAA written to Heathrow and Gatwick airports about service quality (Heathrow letter, Gatwick letter).
21 October 2008
- The CAA has published proposals for the specification of capex triggers for Heathrow airport.
25 September 2008
- The CAA has published its response to the the Competition Commission's provisional findings of its review of BAA's UK airports.
11 September 2008
- The CAA has published a note correcting an error in the penalty for a HET capital investment trigger in its March 2008 Heathrow and Gatwick price control decision.
8 August 2008
- Having taken into account responses to a consultation published in March, the CAA has amended its policy, procedures and guidelines in order to introduce Scarce Capacity Allocation Certificates, which will now govern the way that scarce traffic rights are distributed among eligible Community air carriers on routes to points outside the European single market. For for information click here.
5 August 2008
- The CAA has published its response to the call for evidence for the Government's review of the economic regulation of airports.
4 July 2008
- The CAA has published a consultation document on the enforcement and monitoring of the NATS (En Route) plc licence. The deadline for responses to the consultation is 3 October 2008.
26 June 2008
- On 30 May 2008, the Competition Commission published an Issues Statement for the Stansted price control review. The CAA 's response to the Issue Statement is now available.
4 June 2008
- The CAA has published a supporting paper to its price control reference of Stansted Airport to the Competition Commission. The paper is on the CAA's views on evidence submitted to the Department for Transport's de-designation review. Non-confidential versions of the responses to the Department's consultation are also available.
23 May 2008
- The CAA has published its response to the Competition Commission's Emerging Thinking in its market investigation of BAA Ltd.
7 May 2008
29 April 2008
- The CAA has referred Stansted Airport to the Competition Commission as part of its review of the price controls at the airport. The following documents are available: Price control review: CAA reference to the Competition Commission for Stansted Airport. Supporting papers to Stansted price control reference. Press briefing. Press Release.
25 April 2008
- On Tuesday 29 April, as part of its review of the price control conditions on the airport, the CAA will be referring Stansted Airport to the Competition Commission, as required by law.
24 April 2008
- On 24 April 2008, the CAA submitted its response to the Treasury's consultation on Aviation Duty.
19 March 2008
17 March 2008
- A CAA submission to the Competition Commission's ongoing market inquiry into BAA's airports in the South East of England and Scotland has been published today. The CAA argues that there is a clear case for regulatory reform, but says that airport investments and service quality improvements will still need to be paid for. To read the submission please click here.
11 March 2008
- The CAA has published its decision on the price controls for Heathrow and Gatwick airports. from 2008 to 2013. To read the decision, please click here. To read the press and analyst briefing please click here. For a recording of the analyst conference please click on the following link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/webconnect/view To access the recording you will need to enter the recording ID, which is GSTPC3. To read a Supporting Paper on the cost of capital from Europe Economics please click here.
10 March 2008
- On 27 January 2008, the CAA published transcripts of the oral hearings held for the Heathrow and Gatwick airport price control reviews. At the time the transcripts of the sessions with British Airways and the Heathrow AOC were not available. The transcripts of these sessions are now available and are included in the transcripts available in the following links: 28 January, 28 January (closed session with bmi), 29 January.
6 March 2008
- On Tuesday 11 March 2008, the CAA will be publishing its decision for the price controls at Heathrow and Gatwick airports for the five years starting 1 April 2008.
3 March 2008
- The CAA has published a Consultation Document seeking views on the CAA’s proposed implementation of the Civil Aviation (Allocation of Scarce Capacity) Regulations 2007, which now govern the way that traffic rights are distributed among eligible Community air carriers on routes to points outside the European single market.
- On 27 February 2008, the CAA published transcripts of the oral hearings for the Heathrow and Gatwick airport price control reviews. easyJet has asked that a letter that addresses some points put to the airline at the hearings can also be placed on the CAA website. To read the letter please click here.
28 February 2008
- Further to the point raised at the Stansted Price Control seminar enquiring whether the Department for Transport had made any further information available in respect of the Secretary of State's decision to retain the designation status of Stansted Airport, the CAA notes that the Department has placed additional information on its website.
27 February 2008
- On 28 and 29 January 2008, the CAA held oral hearings as part of the price control reviews of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. To read the transcripts of the hearings please click on the following links - 28 January, 28 January (closed session with bmi), 29 January). (Some confidential material has been excised from the transcripts, and the transcripts of the sessions with British Airways and Heathrow AOC are not yet available.)
12 February 2008
- The CAA has responded to questions raised by LACC Stansted in respect of the CAA's consultation on the framework and options for the economic regulation of Stansted Airport. To read the response please click here.
7 February 2008
- On 6 February 2008, the CAA held a seminar for those in the aviation industry on options for the future economic regulation of Stansted Airport.. To view the presentation please click here.
31 January 2008
- On 11 January 2008, the CAA wrote to airports, airline representative bodies and other stakeholders seeking views and evidence to help it fulfil its remit to advise the Government on improving the air passenger experience at the UK's leading airports and principally Heathrow and Gatwick. To read the letters please click here.
25 January 2008
- The CAA has published a consultation document on the framework and options for the price control review of Stansted Airport. To read the document please click here. To read a 4-page non-technical summary of the document, please click here.
22 January 2008
- On 20 November 2007, the CAA published price control proposals for Heathrow and Gatwick airports for consultation. To read the responses to the consultation please click here.
18 January 2008
- The CAA has issued a statement on the process for the remaining stages of the review of Heathrow and Gatwick price controls. To read the statement please click here.
11 January 2008
- The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a report, Recent Trends in Growth of UK Air Passenger Demand, which sets out an analysis of how growth in different segments of passenger traffic at UK airports has changed in recent years and the likely causes of these changes. This report is available at www.caa.co.uk/recenttrends
