BAR UK: Costs a big factor in airport capacity public consultation

11 November 2014 – Costs to airlines and the travelling public will be an important factor in finally deciding whether Gatwick or Heathrow is selected acccording to the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK.

Commenting on today’s publishing of a public consultation by the Airports Commission, BAR UK chief executive, Dale Keller, said “It is reassuring that the cost of the short listed proposals has now undergone such comprehensive analysis and scrutiny by the Airports Commission. Since airlines and ultimately the travelling public fund the vast majority of the UK’s airport infrastructure, unlike road and rail, airlines will be closely examining the Commission’s findings on the business case and cost model for each of the Gatwick and Heathrow options. Airlines insist that no advance financing is inflicted on the travelling public and that new infrastructue is paid by those who will benefit, not today’s passengers.”