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The review will look at how to ensure strong incentives for the “efficient delivery of the substantial costs involved in expansion and how to best protect the interests of consumers”, the CAA said. This will allow work on capacity expansion to proceed on a more flexible basis and timetable. The authority said it expected constructive engagement between Heathrow and airlines alongside broader discussions on the expansion. Heathrow is expected to produce its business plan by July, which will then be assessed by the regulator. However, the campaign group Heathrow Reimagined: A Better Hub for Britain, which is backed by airlines, called on the regulator to conduct a “fundamental review” into the airport’s regulatory model. A spokesperson said: “Heathrow is the most expensive airport in the world and continues to fail passengers and airlines. We are concerned that the priority of the CAA has been to launch the ‘business as usual’ review of passenger charges for the next five-year period. “The current flawed regime will lead to higher passenger charges which is why we urge the CAA to go even further and commit to an urgent and fundamental review of regulation at Heathrow.” A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Heathrow is the UK’s gateway to growth and we share the government’s ambition to expand and increase our capacity to trade, connect and do business with the world. “To deliver these benefits for the whole country at pace we need to work with ministers on the necessary policy changes, including ongoing dialogue about adjustments to the regulatory framework for a third runway.” theguardian.com caption