easyJet has secured the approval of a judicial review by the High Court. The review will be of the regulatory processes that enable higher airport fees to be imposed at the Gatwick Airport.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom has let the British Airports Authority, the owner of Gatwick Airport, increase passenger changes by nearly 50%. This means that the charge being imposed per passenger on all carriers is going to reach £8.36 for the next 5 years.

The Civil Aviation Authority has stated that the move was motivated from the need for further investment into reducing queuing times and improving security at the airport. easyJet, according to Financial Times, has been able to secure a judicial review in order to question the validity and motivations behind the decision, which is a first.

Mr. Justice Collins said that he has only been persuaded that there is a doubtable case for the review to go on. He added that he thinks it will be obvious that he’s not persuaded that there is a sturdy case.

The British Airports Authority reportedly placed Gatwick Airport up for sale after a pre-ruling by the Competition Commission that the company shouldn’t own all of the main airports in London. It has been rumored that easyJet may be part of a group to buy the airport, which is being led by Virgin Group. However, the airline is rejecting media reports that they are considering being part of the move to takeover the airport. The airport is valued at an estimate of £2.3 billion.

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