Manchester Airport eyes BAA's London operations
- Published: 18 August 2008 11:56
- Author: Jessica Rowson
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Bids are already being made for BAA airports, as the Competition Commission's draft report into the airports operator is this expected to push BAA to sell of some of its airports in London and Scotland.
BAA own and operate Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and Southampton airports.
The Competition Commission (CC) suggested in its interim report into the supply of airport services by BAA in the UK in April this year that BAA's ownership of seven airports in the UK may not be serving the interests of either airlines or passengers.
It is expected to go one step further in its preliminary report due out this week and recommend the break up of BAAs monoploy ownership of the main London and Scottish airports.
Manchester Airport Group, who already own Manchester, East Midlands, Bourenmouth and Humberside have already announced their interests in acquiring a further airport.
"We have a strong track record when it comes to running airports - we have a lot of skilled people who have developed very good relationships with airlines and other partners," said chief executive of Manchester Airports Group Geoff Muirhead.
"The group is interested in acquiring assets that will add value for our shareholders."
