Originally Posted by
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CAP168, CAAs Licensing of Aerodromes requires airport operators to make an aerodrome available to all persons on equal terms and conditions. New airlines and/or routes will enjoy whatever terms the CX made available to our Irish friends - thereby continuing the coffin corner.
Fundamental misunderstanding there. CAP168 doesn't prevent airports from doing commercial deals and doesn't discuss commercial charges, as a few seconds' reflection about the real world would tell you. The "equal terms and conditions" in CAP168 section 3.1 refers to operational terms for a Public Use airfield, i.e. if you are open, you are open for all users - you can't pick and choose who can operate. Nothing to do with airport charges, marketing support, rebates, etc.