(Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena’s fees for 2025 will be unchanged, competition watchdog CNMC said on Thursday, rejecting the company’s bid for an increase.
The CNMC said the adjusted annual maximum revenue per passenger would stay at 10.35 euros ($10.90).
Aena had proposed an increase of 0.05 euros per passenger for 2025, approved by its board in July, but CNMC deemed that unnecessary, prioritising fare stability and balancing service costs with revenue.
The regulator said Aena’s initial 2025 traffic forecast was overly conservative and had since been adjusted.
Aena’s shares were down 0.4% at 1040 GMT.
Airports charge airlines fees for services including the use of their terminals, runways, aircraft parking, security and baggage handling. The fees have an impact on the price of airline tickets purchased by passengers.
Airlines operating at Aena’s airports expect continued growth during the winter season and to break last year’s record passenger numbers as the sector continues to recover from pandemic disruptions.
Some carriers, such as Irish budget airline Ryanair, have called for an “urgent reduction” of what it said were Aena’s “excessive” fees.
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(Reporting by Maria Luiza Amaral. Editing by Inti Landauro and Mark Potter)
