The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has accused the Competition Commission (CC) of imposing disproportionate remedies against the airport operator BAA.
Despite supporting the sale of two of BAA’s south east airports and one in Scotland, the CAA believes that the commission has not made a compelling case for increasing regulation at London Heathrow Airport.
Specifically, the CAA suggested that the application of additional restrictions to London Gatwick and London Stansted Airports could undermine any benefits brought about by separate ownership.
“The CC’s remedies package should avoid unnecessary duplication, both between the structural and behavioural remedies and between the CC’s remedies and existing regulatory measures and powers,” said Dr Harry Bush, CAA group director.
