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Can government cap airport fees?
The Department for Transport has urged restraint on airports, but it cannot directly cap drop-off charges. Most UK airports are privately owned, giving them autonomy over their pricing structures. Airports UK states these fees are a necessary income source for their operations, limiting government influence on price setting.
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