Ryanair, easyJet to play hardball with BAA

Ryanair and easyJet are threatening to withhold a portion of the airport charges imposed by BAA at London Stansted and Gatwick respectively while they challenge the fee increases in court. Last month, UK CAA allowed BAA to raise charges at LGW by 21% to £6.79 ($13.41) per passenger for the year starting April 1 as part of its price control decision for Heathrow and Gatwick for the five-year period ending March 31, 2013 (ATWOnline, March 12). It currently is undertaking a price control ...