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<p>The Secretary of State has set out a clear expectation that airport charges should
remain close to 2016 levels under expansion, and Heathrow Airport Limited has stated
that it will seek to meet this challenge. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) also
confirmed in April 2018 that there are credible scenarios in which landing charges
could remain close to 2016 levels in real terms.</p><p>As the scheme design and regulatory
framework continue to develop, the CAA will scrutinise all proposals for expansion
to ensure that, in line with its primary duty, they are in the best interest of the
consumer. The CAA has confirmed that this could include a small increase in airport
charges if that was required to unlock the wider consumer benefits of expansion.</p><p><strong>
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