Heathrow told to cut passenger charges in move that could lower fares

Decision by Civil Aviation Authority comes despite airport having argued for higher fees

Heathrow airport has been ordered to cut passenger charges by about 20% next year after airlines convinced the regulator to reassess its proposals, an outcome that could contribute to lower fares.

The decision by the UK regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was described as “making no sense” by Heathrow, which had sought to charge much higher fees to airlines to fund baggage handling, security and other costs.