Airport regulator BAA is bracing itself for the preliminary findings of a long-awaited report from the Competition Commission (CC).
The Commission will publish a document tomorrow (April 22) outlining the body’s “emerging thinking” with regards to an investigation into Spanish-owned BAA’s monopoly on British airports.
The document will not give specific details and a provisional report is expected in late summer, while a final report is likely to be revealed by the end of the year.
Christopher Clarke, chairman of the inquiry launched last August, listed at the time the issues that were of concern.
He said: “We are well aware of the concerns expressed in the media and elsewhere over the operations of BAA’s airports,” reports the Press Association.
“These include delays experienced by passengers going through security or immigration and other aspects such as overcrowding, signage and cleanliness.
“We are looking at how common ownership could affect BAA’s incentives both to invest in and develop its airports, and operate them.”
