Lib Dems: Passengers deserve better standards

Wednesday, 20, Aug 2008 12:00

Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Norman Baker comments on the announcement BAA can expect to sell three of its seven UK airports:

"Today's decision is a victory for UK air passengers who have put up with a second-class service at what should be London's first class airports.

"The Liberal Democrats were the only party to call for the sale of two of the London airports.

"Breaking up the BAA monopoly is a long overdue move to make aviation fairer to passengers. The next step is to end the hidden public subsidy to the aviation industry to make air travel fair to the environment as well."