BAA sells Edinburgh Airport with CC approval

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Edinburgh Airport
BAA has agreed to sell Edinburgh Airport to rival airport operator Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for £807 million, as ordered by the UK’s Competition Commission (CC) after a long-running investigation and several court challenges.

BAA appeals – again – over Stansted

Thursday, 01 March 2012

BAA owns six UK airports
Despite calls from the Competition Commission (CC) to accept its fate, BAA has filed a further appeal with the UK courts to challenge an order that it must sell London Stansted airport.

BAA to divest Scottish airport before Stansted

Monday, 10 October 2011

BAA allowed to take the high road and divest its Scottish asset first
The UK’s Competition Commission will let airport operator BAA sell either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport before Stansted.

BAA brings fresh legal challenge to airport sell-off

Friday, 16 September 2011

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stansted divestments frozen for now
Airport operator BAA is again challenging the UK Competition Commission’s decision that it must sell London Stansted and either Edinburgh or Glasgow airports.

Ryanair threatens BAA complaint

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Ryanair unhappy with Stanstead charges
Low-cost carrier Ryanair says it will lodge a complaint with the UK’s Competition Commission against airport operator BAA, accusing the company of overcharging airlines at Stansted airport.

UK commission confirms BAA sale

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

The UK’s Competition Commission today confirmed that airport operator BAA must sell London Stansted and either Edinburgh or Glasgow airports to improve competition in the sector.

BAA cannot challenge commission

Premium Article - Friday, 18 February 2011

Stansted Airport
BAA must sell off two of its six airports after the UK’s Supreme Court yesterday denied the airport operator permission to challenge the Competition Commission’s ruling.

UK commission triumphs in BAA appeal

Premium Article - Wednesday, 13 October 2010

BAA must sell off two more UK airports
The UK’s Court of Appeal today upheld a ruling by the country’s Competition Commission ordering BAA to sell three of its UK airports.

Competition Commission suggests changes to BAA consultation

Premium Article - Thursday, 23 September 2010

The UK’s Competition Commission has recommended improvements to airport operator BAA’s consultation plan with airlines on development and capital expenditure at Heathrow Airport.

BAA wins airport appeal

Premium Article - Monday, 21 December 2009

Stanstead Airport
UK airport operator BAA today won its appeal against a Competition Commission decision that ordered the sale of three UK airports.

BAA begins airport sell-off appeal

Premium Article - Monday, 19 October 2009

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has begun its review of a Competition Commission ruling that requires airport operator BAA to sell three airports.

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