No-frills airlines adding to their roster of destinations helped the seven UK airports run by BAA to handle 5% more passengers in May.

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%.

British airports operator BAA today posted a forecast-beating 18.8% rise in annual profits after a record number of passengers used its airports.

Airlines slashing fares in February to encourage winter travel contributed to a 4.6% hike in traffic at airports operated by BAA, it emerged today.

A New Year sales drive by airlines helped British airports operator BAA to hike passenger numbers last month, it said today.

Airports operator BAA today remained on track to handle 6% more passengers than a year ago even though traffic slowed in the run-up to Christmas.

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

British airports operator BAA today said it had made an excellent start to the year as quarterly operating profits climbed 18.2% to £175m (€265m).

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

British airports operator BAA today posted a 4.9% rise in yearly operating profits as more passengers than ever used its sites.

BAA plc announced it has been awarded a 10 year retail management contract at Baltimore/Washington International airport.

British airport operator BAA reported a 1.6% fall in third quarter pre-tax profit, but stronger sales, as it remains confident that it has a solid foundation for profitable growth.