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While seemingly isolated to aviation, this adds to a broader trend of rising consumer costs in the UK (energy, food, travel), which could dampen retail investor risk appetite and reduce capital flows into speculative assets like crypto. It also signals that UK regulators are prioritizing infrastructure recovery over consumer affordability, a stance that may extend to other regulated sectors.

UK regulator allows Heathrow Airport to increase charges to airlines, expected to lead to higher ticket prices for passengers.