The Airport Charges Regulations 2011

Annual consultations U.K.

8.—(1) A regulated airport operator must supply to all airport users in relation to the regulated airport it manages—

(a) details of its intended future airport charges,

(b) details of the associated quality of service it intends to provide, and

(c) information on the components serving as a basis for determining the system or level of all charges proposed, including the matters set out in paragraph (2).

(2) The matters are—

(a) a list of the various services and infrastructure provided in return for the airport charges levied,

(b) the methodology used for setting airport charges,

(c) the overall cost structure of the airport with regard to the facilities and services to which airport charges relate,

(d) details of the revenue from the different components of airport charges and the total costs of the associated services or facilities,

(e) any financing provided by a public authority in connection with the facilities and services to which airport charges relate,

(f) forecasts for the charges, traffic growth and proposed investments at the airport,

(g) the details of the actual use of the airport infrastructure and equipment over at least the previous 12 months, and

(h) the predicted outcome of any major proposed investments in terms of their effect on airport capacity.

(3) A regulated airport operator must fulfil its obligation under paragraph (1) once a year within three months of giving notices to airport users in accordance with regulation 7.

(4) After supplying information in accordance with paragraph (1) the regulated airport operator must, in so far as practicable, hold consultations with the airport users on its intended future airport charges and the associated quality of service.