UK delays airports' airline compensation plan

: Latest News; Tuesday, 08 March 2011

The UK government has delayed previously announced plans to impose penalties on London Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports for poor performance.

The plans - which will take the form of rebates paid by airports to airlines - now will not be implemented before 2013.

The Department for Transport said: "Following the severe weather this winter, our first priority is to address the operational issues that have arisen."

UK delays airports' airline compensation plan

Latest News

Tuesday, 08 March 2011

The UK government has delayed previously announced plans to impose penalties on London Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports for poor performance.

The plans - which will take the form of rebates paid by airports to airlines - now will not be implemented before 2013.

The Department for Transport said: "Following the severe weather this winter, our first priority is to address the operational issues that have arisen."