A NEW airport terminal ahead of schedule and on budget. An airport operator that welcomed 6% more passengers last year, with revenues up 7% and operating profits up 9%.

Airports operator BAA today said it remained on course for 6% annual growth in passenger numbers following a “robust” performance over the summer months.

BAA chief executive Mike Clasper said yesterday that the British airport company has no intention of declaring “open warfare” on Ryanair.