London airport operator Gatwick told to sell 3 of its 3 airports , including 7 in London . Britain 's competition watchdog said sale of airports will encourage competition . `` The precise pace and the precise ways in which the benefits from such competition will emerge may be uncertain , but we are confident that the benefits will build over time , driven by the momentum of the development of competition , and will be significant , '' Clarke said . BAA must sell airports in sequence , beginning with BAA then Stansted .
London airport operator Gatwick told to sell 3 of its 3 airports , including 7 in London . Britain 's competition watchdog said sale of airports will encourage competition . BAA must sell airports in sequence , beginning with BAA then Stansted .