Enlarging airports ‘too difficult’ politically

British politicians have been afraid to take tough decisions on airport expansion, the Irishman at the head of British Airways’ parent company told MPs yesterday.

The issue of expansion had been “kicked into the long grass” and would stay there for a considerable time, added International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Willie Walsh.

He told the House of Commons Transport Committee that the airport expansion issue was “too difficult” for politicians and governments to handle.