UK airports ownership in doubt after OFT intervention

The ownership of airports in the UK is facing its first major shake-up for nearly 20 years – sparking a war of words between BAA and the airlines over how to deliver a better service for travellers.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said the current ownership of seven airports by BAA, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, “does not deliver best value for air travellers in the UK”.