Organisation: British Airports Authority

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business

Ryanair hits out at move to deregulate Stansted charges

Air passengers will be hit by a decision today to alter what airlines can be charged for using one of the UK’s busiest airports, according to low-cost airline Ryanair.

business

Ryanair planning to purchase 25% stake in London’s Stansted Airport

news

Man fails in appeal against bomb hoax conviction

world

Heathrow Airport returning to normal

sport

Rally champion feared killed in helicopter crash

world

Thousands expected at Heathrow 'climate change' protest

Angry passengers restrain Glasgow suspect

An apparent car bomb attack on Glasgow airport ended in terrifying failure today.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2007

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.

Fri, 15 Dec, 2006

Suspicious package prompts Heathrow terminal evacuation

A MAN was last night being questioned by police after a security alert forced the closure of part of Heathrow Airport.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2006

Adwalker turnover increases 400%

ADWALKER, the electronic advertising sandwich board company, has reported higher turnover and narrowing losses for the year to end February.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2006

BA criticises Heathrow over flight delays

British Airways today hit out at Heathrow airport for adding to the flight chaos caused by the bomb plot security alert.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2006

Electronic advertising sandwich board company to light up airports

AN Irish company that makes electronic advertising sandwich boards has won a major deal with the owner of some of Britain’s largest airports.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

UK airport group profits buoyed by Heathrow Express

The British Airports Authority has said a 3% rise in Heathrow Express passengers helped lift underlying operating profits at the division to £16m (€23m).

Tue, 17 May, 2005

BAA air traffic climbs 7.7%

The British Airports Authority today said an early Easter helped it notch up a 7.7% rise in traffic at its airports last month.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2005

Undercover reporter 'walks up to Heathrow planes'

An undercover reporter revealed a major security lapse at Heathrow airport by repeatedly entering restricted areas, it emerged today.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

Ryanair shares slump 5% after Luton statement

SHARES in Ryanair slumped by 5% yesterday after the airline said it would invest €195 million expanding its base at Luton Airport.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2004

BAA to take Ryanair to court

THE British Airports Authority (BAA) is to take court action against Ryanair over the non-payment of £1 million landing fees at Stansted Airport.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

Ryanair and Stansted in battle over landing fees and fuel levies

The owners of London Stansted Airport are to take Ryanair to court over its failure to pay €1.5m worth of landing fees.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2004

State appoints Dublin airport authority

THE proposed break-up of Aer Rianta into three separate airports went a step further yesterday with the appointment of the board members for the Dublin Airport Authority.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2004

Ex-BAA chief set for Dublin airport role

A former chief executive of the British Airports Authority (BAA), Mike Hodgkinson, is expected to be announced as a director of the newly formed Dublin airport company this week.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

Man dies in police custody

British police today launched an investigation after the death of a man in custody at Heathrow Police Station.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2003

Reporter with bogus references boards hold of plane

A journalist has been able to board the hold of a jet plane after using bogus references to become a baggage handler.

Sun, 06 Oct, 2002

Reporter with bogus references boards Ryanair jet hold

New fears were raised over airport security tonight when it was revealed that a journalist boarded the hold of a jetliner after using bogus references to become a baggage handler.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2002

Meat cleaver and dagger smuggled on British plane

Britain’s airport security came under question again today after journalists smuggled lethal weapons on to an internal flight.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2002

Airport starts probe after journalist gets into cockpit

An investigation was underway today at one of Britain’s busiest airports over claims that a journalist and photographer got into a passenger plane’s cockpit.

Fri, 02 Nov, 2001

Massive fall in transatlantic passenger numbers

The number of passengers travelling on transatlantic flights from the UK's leading airports dipped sharply after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2001