Heathrow Expansion Early Cost Recovery Draft Decision

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:38:22 +0000
Aviation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a draft decision allowing Heathrow Airport Limited to recover early expansion costs incurred during 2025 and 2026, capped at £320 million (2024 prices). Heathrow West Ltd may recover up to £4.3 million of early costs incurred up to 25 November 2025. The proposals include consumer protections: an independent technical expert for monitoring, transparent cost reporting requirements, and reopening mechanisms for future changes.