29 June 2009

High Courts reject calls for Judicial Review over Gatwick charges

EasyJet has failed to get a Judicial Review in the High Courts over airport charges at Gatwick.

It issued a statement today saying it was disappointed that the High Court has today rejected the Judicial Review of charges at Gatwick Airport and will seek leave to appeal the decision.

The airline said the judgement means passengers will continue to be forced to pay up to 50% more in airport charges over the coming year.

EasyJet sought the Judicial Review on the grounds that the CAA had held one-sided discussions with BAA after the closure of its consultation on charges in January 2008.

Although the judge agreed it was "understandable" that the airline felt it had been treated unfairly by the CAA, it concluded that given its status as a "specialist regulator", the outcome of its actions was not "so unfair" that it entitled the High Court to intervene.

By Bev Fearis

 

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