IATA attacks higher landing charges at British airports

Geneva: The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday attacked the decision by Britain's independent aviation regulator to allow airport operator BAA to significantly hike landing charges.
"Failure is the only word to describe the Civil Aviation Authority's decision," said IATA chief Giovanni Bisignani.
Pointing out that a 50 percent increase in landing charges was allowed for 2003-2008 and another 50 percent now set through to 2013, Bisignani called the CAA "impotent in defending the interests of travellers against monopolies.
"Economic regulation must produce results that are measured by improved efficiency and quality, not reward excessive monopoly profits and embarrassingly low service levels," he said.
He said the decision impacts London's competitiveness.
12/03/08 AFP

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