Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money

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Heathrow Airport is set to increase ticket prices by 15p in 2028 due to the recovery of up to £320 million in costs through higher airport charges. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has stated that safeguards will be implemented to protect consumers from unjustified costs. The government has preferred Heathrow's £33 billion expansion scheme over a rival proposal from the Arora Group. The CAA's director emphasized the need to balance consumer benefits with cost efficiency in the airport's expansion plans.