The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has powers under the Civil Aviation Act 2012 for the economic regulation of operators of airports in the UK that pass a market power test. Airports that pass the test will require an economic licence from 1 April 2014. The CAA is currently assessing whether Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted pass the test and, if so, the conditions of their licences.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is consulting on its final proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow and Gatwick airports after April 2014.
An overview of the CAA’s consultations for the airports can be seen here, with links through to the separate documents: Preparing for a future with passengers at its heart.
The consultation documents for each airport along with several associated documents can be found here: Economic Regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Responses to the proposals must be submitted to the CAA by 4 November 2013.
The CAA will publish its decisions on the economic regulation of the airports in January 2014.