http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7288937.stm
The increases were criticised by airlines including British Airways.
"When BAA's new owners, Ferrovial, bought them, the CAA said they would not be influenced by Ferrovial's high debt levels," said Paul Ellis, BA's airport policy and infrastructure general manager.
"In practice, they have ignored their own policy and caved in to intense pressure from BAA by setting excessive price increases. "Heathrow passengers will pay, on average, 17% more than the Competition Commission recommended in September 2007,"