Steep fee hikes for LHR and LGW

[KeithMEL]

http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/b...125956263.html

Britain's aviation regulator is allowing increases of more than 20 per cent in fees charged to passengers at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, it announced today.

The Civil Aviation Authority said higher fees are needed to pay for improvements at Britain's two busiest airports, and for increased security.

British Airways accused the agency of caving in to pressure from the airport owner, BAA, a subsidiary of Grupo Ferrovial of Spain, but BAA complained that the settlement was insufficient.

A 20% improvement in efficiency and reliability too?

[jhm]

"Steep" ? An extra £10/pax over five years consisting of an increase of £2/pax in the first year.

[Guy Betsy]

All the more reason for me to fly into and out of LCY these days.

I just wish they haev a bigger Duty Free section and some airline lounges (at least have 3 - one for each major airline alliance) would be great.