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RNS Number : 2746Y  Civil Aviation Authority  25 February 2025

UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport’s commitments

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (25 February 2025) published its
Final Proposals to accept Gatwick Airport Limited’s (GAL) proposed new
commitments to airlines for the four-year period from 2025/26 to 2028/29.

These new commitments include a price cap that limits how much GAL can charge
airline customers, which will ensure real reductions in airport charges; and
changes to, and strengthening of, the current service quality targets and
rebates for airline customers.

This means Gatwick will focus on areas of operation that have been
challenging, as a result of an enhanced measure on the air traffic performance
provided by the Gatwick control tower, operated by NATS, and the introduction
of incentives on GAL to improve special assistance services.

The regulator’s support for Gatwick’s commitments is conditional on it
continuing to make progress with its plans for capacity expansion.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority believes capacity improvements at Gatwick are
important to passengers and there are benefits to consumers in expanding
capacity.

This includes meeting the demands of passengers in the choice of destinations
available, providing the opportunity for greater competition between airlines,
and improving the resilience of airport infrastructure.

GAL’s expansion project is now at the decision stage, with the Secretary of
State reviewing the report from the Planning Inspectorate and a final decision
is expected soon.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is now modifying Gatwick’s licence and is
inviting stakeholders to comment on the proposed modifications by 25 March
2025. It plans to publish a decision shortly after this date on the
modifications that will be made to the licence.

For further information contact:

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Director for Communications and Engagement - 0333 103
6000

Robert Crawford, Head of Corporate Communications - 033 0138 4156

Notes to editors:

The price cap is based on GAL’s current published charges and has been
updated to allow for a maximum increase in price of CPI-1% in the first two
years of the extension period (2025/26 and 2026/27) and CPI+0% for the final
two years of the extension period (2027/28 and 2028/29).

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