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attributed statement does not reflect their previous submissions to the
CAA, it is open to the stakeholder to raise this in their response to this
document.
1.5 References in this document to ‘the airlines’ mean views submitted to
the CAA by the representative body for airlines for the purposes of
CE. In the case of Heathrow, it means the London Airline
Consultative Committee (LACC). The CAA acknowledges that the
views of individual airlines may differ on particular issues.
1.6 This is a redacted version of the CAA's initial proposals. Some
information has been removed at the request of HAL on the basis that
it is commercially confidential. Redactions are clearly marked. In
accepting redactions for the purposes of this document, the CAA
reserves its right to revisit its position for its final proposals.
1.7 The price base used in this document is 2011/12 prices unless
otherwise stated.
Questions for stakeholders
1.8 The CAA would welcome feedback on any aspect of these initial
proposals. It recognises that some stakeholders have more resources
than others to engage with the detail. That said, it is important the
initial proposals are seen as package. Hence, the CAA would
especially welcome feedback from stakeholders on the following
strategic questions.
• Does the proposed cap on increases in airport charges of RPI-1.3%
per year represent a fair but challenging target for HAL?
• Is the CAA’s approach to strengthen incentives on HAL consistent
with, and proportionate to, users’ interests? These incentives
include those related to opex efficiency, capex efficiency, service
quality and operational resilience.
• Is the CAA’s approach to developing the initial licence for HAL
reasonable?
1.9 The CAA is currently working with DfT to assess the effects of the
Airport Economic Regulation provisions contained in the Act. In order
to assist with this process, the CAA invites views from stakeholders on
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