Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs. Management of companies made bids for the third runway to boost private profits. But £320m cost of those plans passed to customers who had no say. Shareholders not hit. Heads they win, tails you lose.

Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costsCivil Aviation Authority says airport can recoup £320m through higher airline charges, which are usually passed on to travellerswww.theguardian.com