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RNS Number : 8520J  Civil Aviation Authority  23 May 2025

23 May 2025

UK Civil Aviation Authority accepts Gatwick Airport's commitments to airlines

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today accepted Gatwick Airport Limited's
(GAL) new commitments to airlines for the four-year period from 2025/26 to
2028/29.

The 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 strengthen the airport's current service quality targets.

The core service standards establish clear performance targets designed to
strengthen Gatwick's overall effectiveness, including in the provision of
special assistance services, supporting the resilience of the airport and the
on-time operation of its flights, improving passenger satisfaction with
seating facilities, and securing the efficiency of the security screening of
passengers and baggage processing.

The regulator's support for Gatwick's commitments is conditional on it
continuing to make progress with its plans for capacity expansion. An
important component of Gatwick Airport Limited's future investment plan is its
proposal to extend its current "standby" northern runway, which could increase
Gatwick's maximum capacity by an estimated 13 million passengers per year.

The Secretary of State has issued a 'minded to approve' decision on Gatwick's
northern runway project and the deadline for the final decision is 27 October
2025.

Notes to editors

 * The UK Civil Aviation Authority is the statutory body responsible for
regulating all aspects of civil aviation and space in the United Kingdom.

 * Since 2014, the UK Civil Aviation Authority's economic regulation of GAL has
been based on a set of commitments to airlines and passengers that are
incorporated into the airport's Licence as conditions with measurable targets.

 * The CAA's decision on GAL's commitments can be appealed to the Competition and
Markets Authority by both GAL and/or the main airlines that operate from
Gatwick.

 * 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). The price ceiling in 2025/26 is
about £14.30 per passenger (excluding permitted security cost).

 * A link to the final document with our Final Decision is available on
our website
(https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/economic-regulation-and-competition-policy/gatwick-airport/upcoming-price-control-g7-extension/)

.

For further information, contact:

John Cottrill, Communications Specialist, 07930 248259

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