Without regulation passengers face the risk of higher charges.

easyJet can see no justification for the price increases proposed by Gatwick Airport today which, rather than keeping costs low, represents an increase of around 60% over five years.

The airlines at Gatwick believe that the improvements outlined today could be delivered with a decrease in charges of RPI minus 9% every year over the five year period.

Gatwick Airport's so called ""new deal"" is simply smoke and mirrors and these proposals don't provide value for money for passengers.