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Technical failure at NATS sees London flights delayed
Flights into London have been delayed this morning as monitoring systems at National Air Traffic Control failed. Systems briefly failed with flight details consequently inputted manually.
Ryanair out on a limb over BAA charges
Ryanair has launched legal action against BAA in an attempt to recover up to £175 million in fees it believes it incurred at Stansted Airport due to the “monopolistic” position of the airport operator. Also in the UK today, the Competition Commission has confirmed the final ruling on the merger of Thomas Cook, Co-operative Group and Midlands Co-operative Society has been delayed.
Losses narrow at BAA as traffic increases
Losses at airport operator BAA narrowed over the first six months of financial 2011 as passenger numbers increased. BAA – which owns London Heathrow Airport – lost £249 million in the six months to June 30th, some 11 per cent less than the £280 million lost during the same period of 2010.
BAA forced to sell Stansted Airport
The Competition Commission has confirmed BAA will be forced to sell Stansted Airport and either Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport, with the sales process expected to start in three months.
Scottish growth drives record June figures at BAA
Growth at its Scottish properties saw BAA record its best June on record last month, according to the latest statistics from the airport operator. Heathrow also saw its busiest June on record, with 6.1 million passengers travelling through the airport last month, 6.3 per cent above the previous year.
UK prepares for travel gridlock as strikes loom
British prime minister David Cameron has joined the chorus of criticism over industrial action that is expected to bring the UK to a standstill on Thursday. He told the Commons there was no case for strikes, as government plans were “fair to taxpayers” and the public sector.
Busiest ever year for London Heathrow
London Heathrow welcomed over 68 million passengers in the past 12 months, making it the busiest year in the airport’s history. The achievement crowned a strong period for airport operator BAA, which recorded a total of 9.3 million passengers in May.
BAA report busiest April on record
Just a few short months ago London Heathrow Airport was in disarray, with thousands of passengers camped out on terminal floors amid some of the worst snow disruption ever seen at a UK airport. But, with the arrival of spring, fortunes at the airport have been reversed, with the BAA operated property handling 5.8 million passengers in April – the highest figure ever recorded.
Heathrow explores geothermal heating to prevent runways freezing
Heathrow Airport is looking at using geothermal heating to combat its runways from freezing in winter. The British Airports Authority said the underground heating technology could prevent a repeat of last December, when the airport had to be closed for five days and 4,000 flights cancelled due to ice on the runways.
BAA improving Heathrow with €120 million IT outsourcing deal
SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, today announced that it has joined the consortium led by Capgemini UK plc to provide core IT services to all six BAA-owned UK airports including London Heathrow
March traffic figures - BAA’s airports
BAA Airports report continued growth with Heathrow traffic up 2.3%
Competition Commission to push through BAA airport sale
Airport operator BAA will be forced to sell London Stansted and one of its Scottish properties following a further decision by the Competition Commission. “No material changes” were founded in circumstances since the commission published its final report on BAA in March 2009, prompting the government body to reject appeals against its decision.