In two years’ time Charles de Gaulle [in Paris] will overtake Heathrow as the biggest airport in Europe.” Heathrow Airport's CEO John Holland-Kaye has stated that British Airways' (BA) attempts to slow down expansion at the airport fly in the face of consumer and national interest. BA has suggested that the £3.3bn ($4.3bn) spent on preparations for a third runway may be wasted and will impact airlines. But the airport authority claims the carrier's parent company IAG is trying to avoid competition by delaying plans by up to three years. The UK government says it wants airlines flying from London to have access to new runways as soon as possible.
Heathrow Airport's CEO John Holland-Kaye has stated that British Airways' (BA) attempts to slow down expansion at the airport fly in the face of consumer and national interest. BA has suggested that the £3.3bn ($4.3bn) spent on preparations for a third runway may be wasted and will impact airlines. But the airport authority claims the carrier's parent company IAG is trying to avoid competition by delaying plans by up to three years. The UK government says it wants airlines flying from London to have access to new runways as soon as possible.