AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  RYANAIR WELCOMES OFT DECISION          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Humberside Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jim Mason Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:30 pm    Post subject: RYANAIR WELCOMES OFT DECISION News Release --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 12.12.06 RYANAIR WELCOMES OFT DECISION TO REFER BAA AIRPORT MONOPOLY TO THE COMPETITION COMMISSION AND CALLS FOR BREAK-UP OF THE BAA MONOPOLY Ryanair Europe’s largest low fares airline this morning (Tuesday, 12th December 2006) welcomed the pro-consumer decision by the OFT to refer the BAA airport monopoly to the Competition Commission, and called on the Competition Commission to recommend the break-up of the BAA monopoly, which has led to high prices and abject services at London’s three main airports, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Welcoming this morning’s decision, Ryanair’s Chief Executive, Michael O’Leary, said: “Ryanair has long called for a break-up of the BAA monopoly. Heathrow is a shambles, which most passengers if they could, would avoid at all costs. Equally, Stansted where we operate is an over-specified, gold plated Taj Mahal. The present ineffective regulatory regime operated by the CAA encourages the BAA monopoly to waste £4bn. building a second runway and terminal at Stansted, when these facilities could easily be built for less than one quarter of this figure. “The competition between Liverpool and Manchester airports has led to reduced charges and improved services for passengers. Equally, in Scotland, the competition between Glasgow Prestwick and Glasgow Paisley has led to lower charges and choice for consumers. “Competition works. It leads to more choice and better services for consumers. We again call for the break up of the BAA monopoly. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted should be spun out into separately owned, independent, competing airports, where the market and airport users will have more influence over the type of low cost, efficient facilities that are provided, and so we finally do away with the era of gold plated Taj Mahal palaces and high prices favoured by the BAA monopolyâ€�. -- Remove `spamtrapped` to reply off-list http://jim-mason.fotopic.net/ Back to top Jim Mason Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:32 pm    Post subject: Re: RYANAIR WELCOMES OFT DECISION In article <MPG.1fe8e96d5b1ca310989ecd (AT) news (DOT) individual.net>, jim.mason (AT) spamtrappedukonline (DOT) co.uk says... Quote: News Release --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 12.12.06 RYANAIR WELCOMES OFT DECISION TO REFER BAA AIRPORT MONOPOLY TO THE COMPETITION COMMISSION AND CALLS FOR BREAK-UP OF THE BAA MONOPOLY “Competition works. It leads to more choice and better services for consumers. We again call for the break up of the BAA monopoly. Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted should be spun out into separately owned, independent, competing airports, where the market and airport users will have more influence over the type of low cost, efficient facilities that are provided, and so we finally do away with the era of gold plated Taj Mahal palaces and high prices favoured by the BAA monopolyâ€�. They would say that wouldn't they! See BAA's most sensible reply. Jim -- Remove `spamtrapped` to reply off-list http://jim-mason.fotopic.net/ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Humberside Airport All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.