https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/baa/ Baa News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:11:49+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-brand-to-disappear-following-sales/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-brand-to-disappear-following-sales/ BAA has confirmed it will re-brand itself with Heathrow, Glasgow, Aberdeen Southampton and Stansted Airports all set to operate solely under their own stand-alone brand names. Heathrow chief executive Colin Matthews said: “We are a different company today from when BAA was formed.” Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:10:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-sell-stansted-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-sell-stansted-airport/ Airports operator BAA has agreed to sell Stansted Airport, following a three year legal battle with the Competition Commission. The operator was ordered to sell the airport in 2009 because it had too much of a monopoly in London. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:00:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-buys-20-stake-in-baa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-buys-20-stake-in-baa/ The subsidiary of Qatari sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority is taking a 20% stake in Heathrow operator BAA in a £900 million deal which will further diversify its interests in infrastructure. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:36:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/court-of-appeal-upholds-stansted-sale-verdict/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/court-of-appeal-upholds-stansted-sale-verdict/ The Competition Commission has welcomed a decision from the Court of Appeal to uphold requirements for BAA to sell Stansted Airport. Laura Carstensen, chairman of the BAA Remedies Implementation Group and a member of the original Inquiry Group, said: “We are pleased that our decision on Stansted Airport has once again been upheld.” Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:07:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-declares-itself-prepared-for-2012-london-olympics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-declares-itself-prepared-for-2012-london-olympics/ Colin Matthews, chief executive of BAA, has said the UK airports operator is prepared for the influx of guests during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Releasing financial results earlier, Matthews said: “London 2012 is Britain’s biggest peacetime transport challenge and we are spending more than £20 million to ensure Heathrow is ready for its busiest ever period.” Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:30:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-passenger-growth-at-baa-despite-economic-uncertainty/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-passenger-growth-at-baa-despite-economic-uncertainty/ A total of 9.1 million passengers passed through the five airports UK airports operated by BAA in June 2012, up 0.7 per cent on June 2011. This included an increase of 1.6 per cent at Heathrow to more than 6.2 million passengers, a record for the month. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:34:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-olympics-terminal-unveiled/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-olympics-terminal-unveiled/ Heathrow has opened its temporary terminal to cope with the surge in passengers anticipated after the closing ceremony for the Olympics. The structure, which will have 31 check in desks and seven security lanes, is expected to handle more than 10,000 athletes and 37,000 bags. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:44:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-given-final-chance-to-appeal-stansted-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-given-final-chance-to-appeal-stansted-sale/ Airport operator BAA has been given a final chance to appeal against the forced sale of London Stansted Airport. The Competition Commission has fought a three year long battle with the operator in an attempt to force the sale in order to increase efficiency in the UK aviation sector. Tue, 29 May 2012 10:31:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-airport-sold-to-global-infrastructure-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-airport-sold-to-global-infrastructure-partnership/ BAA has confirmed it will sell Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partnership for £807 million. GIP already operates London Gatwick and London City airports. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:51:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-hits-70m-passengers-for-the-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-hits-70m-passengers-for-the-first-time/ BAA has revealed that it saw a rise of 4.0% in passenger numbers in March 2012 compared to the previous year, as 8.6m passengers travelled through BAA’s airports. The airport operator has attributed this increase to the fact that Easter arrived early this year. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:58:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-threatens-legal-action-over-third-runway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-threatens-legal-action-over-third-runway/ Airport operator BAA is threatening legal action if the Government continues to rule out a third runway at Heathrow, according to reports. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:19:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-loses-latest-battle-in-fight-to-keep-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-loses-latest-battle-in-fight-to-keep-stansted/ BAA has lost its latest appeal against a Competition Commission decision forcing it to sell Stansted Airport. The ruling is the latest in a long-running dispute over the supply of airport capacity in the south of England, with BAA already forced to sell Gatwick Airport. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:38:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-warns-heathrow-capacity-constraints-are-restricting-economic-growth/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-warns-heathrow-capacity-constraints-are-restricting-economic-growth/ BAA has warned that the capacity constraints at Heathrow are tighter than ever, restricting growth in the UK economy. The warning came as BAA announced that its airports served 108.5m passengers last year, an increase of 4.4%. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:26:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/third-runway-at-heathrow-sinks-from-view-as-labour-changes-course/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/third-runway-at-heathrow-sinks-from-view-as-labour-changes-course/ Environmental concerns have seen the Labour party move a third runway “off the agenda” shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle has confirmed. In power the party had supported the expansion of the airport – which is already the busiest international hub in the world – but announced a policy u-turn earlier. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:46:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-cuts-losses-as-passenger-numbers-increase/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-cuts-losses-as-passenger-numbers-increase/ An increase in passenger numbers at UK airports has seen operator BAA cut losses over the first three quarters of financial 2011. BAA reported a pre-tax loss of £147 million for the period, compared to a loss of £193 million 2010. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:55:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-sell-edinburgh-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-sell-edinburgh-airport/ Operator BAA has revealed plans to sell Edinburgh Airport after it was told by the Competition Commission (CC) to sell either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:49:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ferrovial-shares-receive-boost-following-baa-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ferrovial-shares-receive-boost-following-baa-sale/ BAA owner Ferrovial has reached an agreement with two investment vehicles managed by Alinda Capital Partners for the sale of a 5.88 per cent stake in the airport operator. The stake is presently controlled by Ferrovial-owned BAA parent company FGP Topco and will change hands for £280 million. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:29:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/competition-commission-forces-baa-to-sped-up-scottish-sales/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/competition-commission-forces-baa-to-sped-up-scottish-sales/ Officials at the United Kingdom Competition Commission have confirmed BAA will be forced to bring forward the sale of either Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport. The CC confirmed in July its original decision of March 2009 that Stansted Airport and one of either Glasgow and Edinburgh airports should be sold, rejecting the contention there had been a material change of circumstance since that time. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:57:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-still-prepared-to-fight-as-it-begins-stansted-sell-off/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-still-prepared-to-fight-as-it-begins-stansted-sell-off/ BAA has begun to take preliminary soundings from potential buys for London Stansted Airport as a Competition Commission deadline for the sale of the property nears. However, the airport operator is still considering launching a bid for a judicial review of the decision, which will also see BAA forced to divest either Glasgow or Edinburgh Airport in Scotland. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:16:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-busier-than-ever-in-july/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-busier-than-ever-in-july/ BAA is celebrating its latest passenger figures, with Heathrow handling a record 6.9 million passengers in July and Sunday July 31st remembered as the busiest day on record at the airport. But, with transit through the airport fraught at the best of times, spare a thought for those millions stuck in queues at departures gates. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/technical-failure-at-nats-sees-london-flights-delayed/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:35:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ryanair-out-on-a-limb-over-baa-charges/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:49:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/losses-narrow-at-baa-as-traffic-increases/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:16:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-forced-to-sell-stansted-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:09:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scottish-growth-drives-record-june-figures-at-baa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:28:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-prepares-for-travel-gridlocks-as-strikes-loom/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-prepares-for-travel-gridlocks-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. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:10:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/busiest-ever-year-for-london-heathrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:47:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-report-busiest-april-on-record/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 11 May 2011 16:00:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-explores-geothermal-heating-to-prevent-runways-freezing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:39:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-improving-heathrow-with-120-million-it-outsourcing-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:41:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/march-traffic-figures-baas-airports/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/march-traffic-figures-baas-airports/ BAA Airports report continued growth with Heathrow traffic up 2.3% Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/competition-commission-to-push-through-baa-airport-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:25:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-forced-to-sell-stansted/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-forced-to-sell-stansted/ The Competition Commission watchdog will force BAA to press ahead with the sale of Stansted and one of its Scottish Airports, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:30:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-to-invest-50-million-following-snow-disruption/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-to-invest-50-million-following-snow-disruption/ BAA has said it will invest up to £50 million to prevent a repeat of the snow chaos which disrupted thousands of passengers at Heathrow in the build up to Christmas 2010. The announcement follows the publication of the Begg Winter Resiliance Report, which was launched in the aftermath of the incident. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:26:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baas-it-overhaul-to-make-heathrow-more-resilient/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baas-it-overhaul-to-make-heathrow-more-resilient/ Heathrow is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in IT to share real time information, better respond to crises and offer improved services to passengers and airlines. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:27:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-airport-closed-following-security-alert/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-airport-closed-following-security-alert/ Police have closed Edinburgh Airport as an “on-going incident” disrupts operations at the BAA operated property. A suspicious package has been located, with authorities cordoning off the main terminal and approach roads. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:43:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-terminal-5-briefly-closed-following-terror-alert/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-terminal-5-briefly-closed-following-terror-alert/ Passengers were briefly evacuated from areas of London Heathrow Terminal 5 earlier following a suspected terror alert. A suspect package was located at the airport, with Metropolitan Police subsequently sealing off parts of the Terminal building. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:49:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-considers-offers-for-stake-in-london-heathrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-considers-offers-for-stake-in-london-heathrow/ Ferrovial – the lead shareholder in airport operator BAA – has confirmed it is still considering a number of offers for a ten per cent stake in London Heathrow Airport. HNA – a Chinese airports operator – is among the frontrunners, although Spain-based Ferrovial is remaining tight lipped on whether any formal bid had been forthcoming. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:55:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-backs-growth-plans-with-no-cost-to-taxpayers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-backs-growth-plans-with-no-cost-to-taxpayers/ Airports operator BAA has backed calls by London First to streamline the visa process to encourage more Chinese visitors to travel to the UK. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:45:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-sees-financial-losses-narrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-sees-financial-losses-narrow/ BAA has seen financial losses narrow for financial 2010, despite being hit by the ash cloud, snow disruption and strikes at British Airways. The airport operator recorded a pre-tax loss of £316.6 million for the year to December 31st, down from £821.9 a year earlier. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:14:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/under-investment-led-to-heathrow-snow-closure/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/under-investment-led-to-heathrow-snow-closure/ Transport Secretary Philip Hammond wants the air regulators to have new powers to impose heavy fines after Heathrow was closed during the big freeze last week, ruining the holidays of tens of thousands of people. The government also concluded that poor preparation and chronic under-investment led to the closure of Europe’s largest airport. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:30:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-begins-heathrow-enquiry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-begins-heathrow-enquiry/ BAA chief executive Colin Matthews has confirm an external panel will be charged with establishing what can be learnt from the recent snow calamity at Heathrow Airport. Passengers were stranded at the airport – which brands itself as the busiest in the world – for much of this week following unexpected snowfall on Saturday. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frustration-turns-to-anger-as-heathrow-delays-continue/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/frustration-turns-to-anger-as-heathrow-delays-continue/ Bemusement was shifting toward outright anger today as passengers arriving at London Heathrow were greeted with news of further delays. Operator BAA was in the firing line, with airlines expressing disbelief at the continued disruption at the airport. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:02:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-urged-to-cut-air-passenger-duty/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-urged-to-cut-air-passenger-duty/ Airport operator BAA has urged the British government to follow the lead of Ireland and rescind recent increases in air passenger duty. Yesterday the Irish government announced it would cut its Air Travel Tax to €3 from its current rate of €10 despite the ongoing financial crisis. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:19:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/resilient-baa-grows-traffic-cuts-queues-and-gets-bags-back-quicker/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/resilient-baa-grows-traffic-cuts-queues-and-gets-bags-back-quicker/ Passenger traffic at Heathrow grew 4.3 percent during November against the same month last year, leading to a fifth consecutive record month. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:16:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ferrovial-puts-baa-stake-up-for-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ferrovial-puts-baa-stake-up-for-sale/ Ferrovial has put 10 percent of BAA up for sale in a bid to cut its debt burden. The Spanish construction group has been under extreme financial pressure since buying the airport operator and has debts of £22bn, of which £13bn is made up by BAA. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:55:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-pulls-out-of-Italy-focuses-on-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-pulls-out-of-Italy-focuses-on-uk/ Airport operator BAA has confirmed it is to pull out of the Italian market, following the sale of Naples International Airport. In a deal worth €150 million, the property will be sold to an entity controlled by F2i SGR SpA, an Italian infrastructure fund, before the end of 2010. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:06:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-comment-on-baa-figures/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-comment-on-baa-figures/ ·      Britain back in business as August marks new Heathrow high Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:07:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flybe-welcomes-baa-union-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/flybe-welcomes-baa-union-agreement/ Flybe, Europe’s biggest European regional airline today welcomed the news that BAA and Unite had come to an agreement that removes the threat of strike action during the busy summer period. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:04:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-calls-off-strikes-at-baa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-calls-off-strikes-at-baa/ Airport operator BAA and the Unite trade union have reached agreement in a dispute over pay, averting the threat of strike action in the UK later this month. Details of the deal remain confidential, with both parties presently balloting members on the proposed settlement. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:12:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/third-party-comment-on-the-news-that-baa-has-called-off-strike-action/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/third-party-comment-on-the-news-that-baa-has-called-off-strike-action/ Reacting to the news that BAA have called off strike action, Bob Atkinson, travel expert at www.travelsupermarket.com, said: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:04:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/union-and-baa-start-talks-to-head-off-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/union-and-baa-start-talks-to-head-off-strike/ BAA and the union Unite are continuing talks in a bid avert strike action that could result in the closure of six UK airports, including Heathrow, later this month. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:52:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-strike-aa-travel-insurance-comments/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-strike-aa-travel-insurance-comments/ AA Travel Insurance has confirmed that travellers affected by the BAA strike action, which could lead to UK airport closures over the peak August Bank Holiday, are covered on their AA travel insurance policies for abandonment or delay, provided the cover was taken out and the holiday booked before the strike action was announced. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:27:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-strike-acas-aims-for-talks-on-monday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-strike-acas-aims-for-talks-on-monday/ Talks to try to avert a strike at BAA’s six UK airports, including Heathrow, will start on Monday. The negotiations will be brokered by the conciliation service Acas and will take place at an undisclosed location. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:02:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-members-at-baa-vote-to-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-members-at-baa-vote-to-strike/ Holidaymakers in the United Kingdom face a month of uncertainty following a decision by BAA ground staff to vote for industrial action. Strikes could start as soon as August 24th, with disruption possible during the key summer holiday season. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:19:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/busiest-ever-month-for-london-heathrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/busiest-ever-month-for-london-heathrow/ London Heathrow Airport recorded its busiest ever month during July, according to the latest figures released by operator BAA. Some 6.7 million people made a journey through the airport during the month - 3.5 per cent more than last year. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:06:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-staff-threatens-strike-chaos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-staff-threatens-strike-chaos/ Millions of airline passengers could face severe disruption at the UK’s largest airports during the August bank holiday weekend after the trade union Unite announced a strike ballot of key BAA staff. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:27:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-threatens-strike-action-at-baa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unite-threatens-strike-action-at-baa/ With the threat of strike action at British Airways seemingly receding, Unite has confirmed it is to open a new front against the perceived injustices in aviation industry with a strike ballot at airport operator BAA. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:46:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ba-strike-hits-baa-traffic/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ba-strike-hits-baa-traffic/ Passenger traffic at BAA airports dropped 1.7 percent in June year-on-year, hit by the series of walkouts by British Airways cabin crew. But air freight, a reliable barometer of the health of world trade, rose 21.7 percent across BAA’s six airports. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:09:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/calpers-takes-stake-in-gatwick-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/calpers-takes-stake-in-gatwick-airport/ United States public pension fund Calpers has taken a significant stake in London’s Gatwick Airport, following a deal with owners Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The California based group will take a 12.7 per cent stake in a deal reportedly worth $155 million. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:45:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-suffers-ash-cloud-fall-out/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-suffers-ash-cloud-fall-out/ UK airport operator BAA has said the number of passengers using its airports fell in May because of continued disruption from the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud and the British Airways strike. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:48:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-pulls-plans-for-heathrow-third-runway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-pulls-plans-for-heathrow-third-runway/ BAA has formally conceded defeat in its campaign for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport by withdrawing its planning application. The airport operator has also ditched plans for a second runway at Stansted following the election of the new government. Tue, 25 May 2010 14:08:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ash-cloud-forces-baa-numbers-down/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ash-cloud-forces-baa-numbers-down/ Airport operator BAA saw passenger numbers fall by a fifth in April, as ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull Volcano closed UK airports. The disruption continues to impact upon Europe, with airports in Spain, Germany, Italy, France and Portugal all intermittently closed over the weekend. Mon, 10 May 2010 10:05:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-figures-hit-by-BA-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-figures-hit-by-BA-strike/ The strike by British Airways cabin crew has stalled the recovery of BAA’s six UK airports. Passenger numbers in March fell 1.5 percent from February, with 200,000 passengers lost due to the two strikes. But Heathrow still managed to maintain its recovery by rising 0.4 percent year-on-year. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:54:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-ordered-to-consult-on-heathrow-runway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/government-ordered-to-consult-on-heathrow-runway/ The Department of Transport has been defeated on proposed plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, following a judicial review at the High Court in London. A judge has ruled the development cannot proceed until a second public consultation has been carried out. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:24:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/biggest-ever-drop-in-passenger-numbers-at-uk-airports/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/biggest-ever-drop-in-passenger-numbers-at-uk-airports/ Passenger numbers at UK airports saw the sharpest drop since the Second World War last year, according to the latest figures from the Civil Aviation Authority. UK airports handled 218 million passengers during the 2009 calendar year, down from 235 million the previous year. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:25:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/challenging-market-sees-baa-traffic-fall/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/challenging-market-sees-baa-traffic-fall/ Traffic at all but one of BAA’s British airports fell over the last year, with only Edinburgh Airport recording growth over the period. However, monthly figures suggest the worst could be past for the Spanish-owned infrastructure giant. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-retain-uk-airports-following-appeal-victory/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-to-retain-uk-airports-following-appeal-victory/ The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled BAA may maintain its present position in the UK market, quashing an earlier decision by the Competition Commission. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:14:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/watchdog-vows-to-continue-baa-break-up-battle/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/watchdog-vows-to-continue-baa-break-up-battle/ The Competition Commission says it will continue its attempt to break up BAA’s airport portfolio, following a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal that the forced sale of Stansted was unfair. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:11:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-warns-of-tough-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-warns-of-tough-2010/ BAA has warned that it was facing a tough 2010 with Heathrow the only one of its six airports to register a rise in traffic. Its Scottish airports were badly hit by the collapse of Flyglobespan, as well as by adverse recent weather. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:47:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/glasgow-airport-gears-up-for-2014-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/glasgow-airport-gears-up-for-2014-commonwealth-games/ Glasgow airport has unveiled plans for a £25m expansion to boost capacity and improve passenger facilities ahead of 2014 when the city will be hosting the Commonwealth Games. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:43:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-agrees-gatwick-airport-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-agrees-gatwick-airport-sale/ BAA has agreed to sell its 100% interest in Gatwick, the second busiest airport in the UK, to Global Infrastructure Partners for a fee of £1.51bn. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:04:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-appeals-airport-sale-decision/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-appeals-airport-sale-decision/ BAA is launching an appeal against the UK Competition Commission’s order to make it sell three of its airports. The hearing starts later today. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:52:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gatwick-sale-set-for-this-week/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gatwick-sale-set-for-this-week/ Gatwick Airport could be in the hands of a new owner this week, as BAA moves closer to closing a deal with Global Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Credit Suisse and General Electric for an estimated £1.6 billion. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:43:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-shelves-plans-for-heathrow-third-runway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-shelves-plans-for-heathrow-third-runway/ BAA has abandoned hopes of building a third runway at Heathrow in the face of staunch opposition from the Conservative party, saying it will not submit a planning application ahead of the general election in June. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:45:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/golden-age-of-air-travel-at-an-end/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/golden-age-of-air-travel-at-an-end/ The aviation sector has passed its “golden age” and is entering a period of decline, according to Monarch Airlines’ marketing director. Tim Jeans believes the last five years of low-cost start-ups and cheap fares is over. A combination of green taxes, fuel costs and a shift towards rail on short haul could spell the end of accessible air travel for all. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:04:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-unveils-plans-for-1bn-new-heathrow-terminal-2/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-unveils-plans-for-1bn-new-heathrow-terminal-2/ BAA plans to more than triple capacity at Heathrow Terminal 2 by investing £1 billion in a new passenger building plus a housing facility for the Star Alliance group. The first phase of the new terminal building will be completed in 2013, increasing capacity to 20 million passengers a year from 10 million currently. By 2019, capacity will reach 30 million a year. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:54:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-losses-widen-but-gatwick-disposal-ontrack/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/baa-losses-widen-but-gatwick-disposal-ontrack/ BAA has highlighted the impact of the recession on air travel by reporting losses for the first half of 2009 widening from £135.3m to £545.7m. The airport operator also confirmed it remained in talks with several bidders over Gatwick but warned that it would not proceed with a sale unless the right was right. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:37:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-decline-eases-at-baa-airports/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passenger-decline-eases-at-baa-airports/ The number of travellers using major UK airports fell to its lowest level for nine months in June, according to new figures from BAA, with passenger numbers down 5.9%. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:44:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090710124631615/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090710124631615/ The number of travellers using major UK airports fell to its lowest level for nine months in June, according to new figures from BAA.The airport operator said a total of 12.7 million passengers passed through its airports last month, a reduction of 5.9% on the same period last year. But this represented the strongest underlying figure since last September, and suggesting that the worse could be over. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:46:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090610111605116/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090610111605116/ The number of passengers using BAA airports dropped by 7.3 percent in May compared to the same month last year, as the credit crunch and the weakness of sterling put off all but non-essential travel.Stansted was the worst performing of BAA’s seven airports, where traffic fell 18.5 percent as many airlines continued to cut capacity and leisure travellers pulled the reigns on short breaks and all non-essential travel. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:16:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090601104852174/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090601104852174/ Heathrow’s Terminal 5 building is suffering from subsidence, BAA has admitted. Just over a year since its opening, the airport owner has said the foundations are rising with floor tiles reported to have been repaired on the south side of the terminal.T5 was built on top of a former sewage plant on London clay, notorious for subsidence and movement, especially in the newly built properties. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:48:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090505185402475/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090505185402475/ BAA saw a 10% fall in passengers at its London airports to 24.8 million in the first quarter - nearly three million fewer than a year earlier - due to the impact of recession and the worst snowfall for 18 years. In combination with other factors this lead to the company recording pre-tax losses of £316.5 million. Tue, 05 May 2009 18:54:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090428122643761/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090428122643761/ BAA owner Ferrovial has confirmed it has received at least two bids for Gatwick airport. The offers come from Global Infrastructure Partners and a consortium led by Manchester Airport Group.Both bids are thought to be well below the £2bn plus initially hoped by BAA, and somewhere in the £1.3bn to £1.5bn range. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:26:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090427123003905/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090427123003905/ Three rival consortia will make bids for Gatwick today, but all offers are expected to be considerably below the £2bn plus tag originally sought by BAA.Analysts predict bids will range between £1.4bn and £1.5bn, well below the level of more than £2bn plus initially sought by BAA. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:30:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090415105824164/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090415105824164/ Passenger numbers at the UK’s main airports have continued to spiral downwards, according to BAA. Passenger numbers at its seven airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, fell 11.3 percent to 10.6m people in March.Gatwick was the worst hit, with passengers down by 17.7 percent, as airlines cuts service and passengers hold back on travel. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:58:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090319104005263/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090319104005263/ The UK’s airports are set for a radical shake-up after the Competition Commission confirmed BAA must sell Gatwick and Stansted airports, along with either Glasgow or Edinburgh.The long-anticipated decision aims to the improve the customer flying experience as well as remove BAA’s monopoly over Britain’s busiest airports. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:40:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090225093629613/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090225093629613/ BAA has reported a sharp drop in profits on the back of lower passenger numbers and higher running costs but has said its sale of Gatwick Airport is on schedule with initial bids having been received from potential buyers. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:36:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090223105414290/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090223105414290/ BAA has finally relinquished its battle to hold on to Stansted. This represents a radical about turn for the airport operator, which had earlier vowed to fight through the courts any forced sell-off by competition watchdogs.It is thought to be agreeing with the Competition Commission’s order to sell the Essex airport along with Gatwick, as it has won its quest for a third runway at Heathrow. The move also comes with Spanish-owner Ferrovial struggling with debt. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:54:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090220100403709/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090220100403709/ BAA has conceded that the opening of a second runway at Stansted airport will be delayed by two years due to the downturn causing a sharp drop-off in passenger volumes. The original opening date of the second runway is now being shifted from 2015 to 2017.“We will not be hitting the 35 million in 2015 that we had expected. That is due to the downturn in the economy that is affecting aviation,” said a BAA spokesman. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:04:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212152550906/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090212152550906/ Four of the world’s leading airlines today called for CO2 emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The agreementwill be negotiated by world leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:25:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090203114918160/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090203114918160/ The big thaw has set in as Britain recovers from the heaviest snowfalls in 18 years. But airports across the country continue to suffer disruption today.BAA has said it has now cleared most of the snow, enabling airports to resume a vastly improved service. A small number of cancellations are still expected as a knock on effect from yesterday’s disruptions. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:40:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090114101830327/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090114101830327/ Passengers numbers passing through Britain’s major airports fell last year, according to figures released by BAA today.The seven UK airports run by the Spanish-owned airport operator, which include Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, handled 145.8 million passengers in 2008 - a drop of 2.8% compared with 2007. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:18:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20081217111154335/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20081217111154335/ BAA looks odds on to be forced to sell two of its three London airport following a Competition Commission report released today.The CC confirmed that the Spanish-owned operator must sell Gatwick and Stansted, as well as Edinburgh Airport, although the decision is subject to a final consultation within the next few weeks, with a final report due in early March 2009. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:11:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20081212151010561/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20081212151010561/ BAA‘s seven UK airports continue to feel the economic chill, handling one million fewer passengers last month than November last year.Gatwick was among the hardest hit of BAA’s portfolio, with passengers down 13.2 per cent. Stansted also suffered, 13.2 per cent lower, with BAA putting this down to the effects of airline service cutbacks. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:10:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080812113924786/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080812113924786/ BAA could be forced to relinquish its hold over airports in south-east England and Scotland, following reports that the UK Competition Commission is poised to rule that the airport operator is harming passenger interests. Critics point to record delays, overcrowding and under-investment. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:35:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2007122114524745/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2007122114524745/ British flights could be severely disrupted next month after workers at BAA’s seven airports across the UK voted for strike action. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:52:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070920110509469/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070920110509469/ BAA and British Airways have begun an intensive six month period of operational readiness activities in preparation for the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on 27 March 2008. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:05:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060817072925200/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060817072925200/ BAA is lashing out at the head of IATA for his comments about how the airport operator needs to get things in order as the UK moves into the seventh day of high security alert. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:29:08 +0000