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The UKADS will be funded through a new UK airspace design charge, which will primarily be paid by commercial airlines, in line with the “user pays” principle. The cost is expected to be small compared with existing charges; ultimately, airlines and consumers could benefit from lower costs overall due to reduced fuel burn. This charge will also enable support for airports outside London as it will finance a UK airspace design support fund. This fund will be available to support the eligible costs of airspace change sponsors which are not within the initial geographic scope of the UKADS. This will help unlock the benefits of modernised airspace across the whole of the UK.