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Regulation of Heathrow will seek to protect passengers and pave the way for sustainable growth

Published on: 27 March 2025
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its Method Statement and Business Planning Guidance on the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport for the next price control period (H8).

UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments

Published on: 25 February 2025
Category:Airports ,
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its Final Proposals to accept Gatwick Airport Limited’s (GAL) proposed new commitments to airlines for the four-year period from 2025/26 to 2028/29.

Aviation regulator publishes Independent Review into August 2023 NATS Flight Planning System Failure

Published on: 14 November 2024
Category:Consumers ,
Category:Corporate ,
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airlines ,
Category:Airports

A final report, prepared by an Independent Review Panel into the air traffic control failure on 28 August 2023, has today been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

UK Civil Aviation Authority starts process of setting next price control for Heathrow Airport

Published on: 06 November 2024
Category:Economic Regulation

The regulator's review - known as H8 - will set how much Heathrow Airport Limited can charge airlines for using the airport from 2027 to 2031.

UK Civil Aviation Authority consults on Gatwick Airport Limited’s commitments

Published on: 09 August 2024
Category:Airports ,
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published an initial assessment of proposals from Gatwick Airport Limited to extend the set of ‘commitments’ it makes to airlines by a period of four years.

Regulator decides on changes to Heathrow Airport Limited’s airline charges in response to CMA appeal

Published on: 11 July 2024
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its decision on the changes it is making to the annual caps it applies to charges Heathrow Airport Limited levies on airlines for using the airport until the end of 2026.

Regulator proposes changes to Heathrow Airport Limited’s airline charges in response to CMA appeal

Published on: 20 March 2024
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a consultation setting out changes it proposes to make to the annual caps that apply to the charges Heathrow Airport Limited levies on airlines for using the airport until the end of 2026.

Regulator publishes progress report on Independent Review into August 2023 NATS Flight Planning System Failure

Published on: 14 March 2024
Category:Consumers ,
Category:Corporate ,
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airlines ,
Category:Airports

An interim report, prepared by an Independent Review Panel into the air traffic control failure on 28 August 2023, has been published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

UK Civil Aviation Authority publishes price control decision on NATS airline charges

Published on: 26 October 2023
Category:Economic Regulation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today set out its Final Decision on new price control arrangements for NATS (En Route) plc ("NERL"), the economically regulated subsidiary of NATS Holdings.

Regulator sets out Provisional Decision on NATS airline charges

Published on: 07 July 2023
Category:Economic Regulation ,
Category:Airspace

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Experts appointed by regulator to strengthen economic regulation and support growth
- Published on: 04 July 2025
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UK Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence join forces to build pathway into civil aviation for military personnel
- Published on: 26 June 2025
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Regulator’s accessibility assistance report highlights progress made by most UK airports but finds three airports need improvement
- Published on: 25 June 2025
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