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IRISH airlines have welcomed the British Competition Commission’s initial ruling that could end BAA’s monopoly ownership of London’s biggest airports.
Ryanair has called on the Govern- ment to move on the separation of Dublin, Shannon and Cork from the ruling hand of the Dublin Airport
Authority.
“The British Competition Commis- sion has confirmed that monopoly airports and an inadequate regulator has damaged the consumer interest in the UK,” said Ryanair’s director of legal and regulatory affairs, Jim CRE Yd ste
“Sadly, Ireland has followed this same failed model, which is why Dublin Airport provides such atro-
cious customer service at ever in- creasing costs to passengers.”
Mr Callaghan said that Ryanair has “no interest” in Owning any part of Stanstead, the airline’s biggest base, if itis sold but added that the airline will work in tandem with any new owner.
He added that Ryanair would also benefit from the sale of either Glas- gow or Edinburgh airports.
Meanwhile, Aer Lingus has also welcomed the British commission’s announcement.
A break up of the monopoly would result in lower landing costs for air- lines and this could be passed on in benefits to passengers, a spokesman for the airline said.