Manchester Airport 's CEO David Holland - Kaye has stated that British Airways ' ( BA ) attempts to slow down expansion at the airport fly in the face of consumer and national pressure . BA has suggested that the £ 3.3bn ( $ 4.3bn ) spent on preparations for a third runway will be wasted and will impact airlines . The airport’s chief executive hit back at IAG for keeping fares high and attempting to stave off competition. But the airport authority says the carrier 's parent company IAG is trying to reduce competition by delaying plans by up to three years . Furthermore , Virgin Atlantic argues that BA should have a competitor with at least 35 - 40 % of slots to drive down prices on routes where BA has a near - monopoly .
Manchester Airport 's CEO David Holland - Kaye has stated that British Airways ' ( BA ) attempts to slow down expansion at the airport fly in the face of consumer and national pressure . BA has suggested that the £ 3.3bn ( $ 4.3bn ) spent on preparations for a third runway will be wasted and will impact airlines . But the airport authority says the carrier 's parent company IAG is trying to reduce competition by delaying plans by up to three years . Furthermore , Virgin Atlantic argues that BA should have a competitor with at least 35 - 40 % of slots to drive down prices on routes where BA has a near - monopoly .