| Heathrow Airport Holdings - DHeathrow Airport Holdings - D Heathrow Airport Holdings Controversies Heathrow Management The company has received criticism for prioritising shops over extra security aisles at Heathrow. After much criticism for this, BAA removed some shops to provide extra security lanes. The Economist wrote that retail is important for BAA at Heathrow because, by law, landing charges are much less than those of similar-scope airports and shops help make up the difference. BAA has been accused of under-investing in snow and ice-fighting technology at Heathrow, which led to runway closures and severe delays in December 2010. In July 2019, Unite threatened a strike over pay after growing frustration on pay inequality. Whilst the CEO John Holland-Kaye was awarded a 103% pay rise from £2,100,000 to £4,200,000, staff have been denied a 4.5% increase. Heathrow Protest Injunction In July 2007, BAA sought an injunction preventing potential protesters involved in the Camp for Climate Action from approaching Heathrow Airport. The injunction specifically targeted anyone belonging to, or protesting in the name of, AirportWatch, The No Third Runway Action Group and Plane Stupid. Airport Watch members included Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, the Campaign to Protect Rural England, the World Development Movement, the National Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – all of whom were caught by what was described as the 'Mother of all Injunctions'. BAA denied seeking a blanket ban on airport protest. In the end they won a more limited injunction, and the camp went ahead amid considerable worldwide publicity. Afterwards, Duncan Bonfield, BAA director of corporate affairs, and Mark Mann, BAA head of media relations, resigned. Heathrow Airport Holdings General Aviation BAA's pricing structure mostly excludes General aviation access to their airports by either banning the movements of light aircraft, or setting high fees and mandatory handling charges. The total charges for landing, one night of parking, and mandatory handling for a Cessna 152 (including VAT) in 2013 was £234 at Aberdeen, £193 at Glasgow, and £187 at Southampton. Heathrow Airport does not permit any flights for recreational, commemorative, charity and record breaking purposes, light twin-engine private aircraft and all light single-engine aircraft. BAA has since taken steps to improve this issue, including the waiving of mandatory handling fees for light aircraft at Aberdeen and Southampton. In 2014, the equivalent charges were £29.65 at Southampton and £64.63 at Aberdeen. However, the fees remained the same at Glasgow. It was also acknowledged that Heathrow Airport's runways are used at 99% of their capacity, and therefore the charges were set on the basis of very high demand and the lack of supply. Heathrow Airport Holdings Overview Heathrow Airport Holdings Type: Private Heathrow Airport Holdings Industry: Transport Heathrow Airport Holdings Founded: 13 December 1985, 37 years ago (as BAA plc) Heathrow Airport Holdings Headquarters: The Compass Centre Nelson Road Hounslow TW6 2GW Heathrow Airport Holdings Key People: John Holland-Kaye (CEO) Lord Deighton (Chairman) Heathrow Airport Holdings Products: Airport operations and services Heathrow Airport Holdings Revenue: £2,765 million (2015) Heathrow Airport Holdings Operating Income: £223 million (2015) Heathrow Airport Holdings Net Income: £169 million (2015) Heathrow Airport Holdings Owner: FGP Topco Limited Heathrow Airport Holdings Number of Employees: 6,500 approx. (2016) Heathrow Airport Holdings Subsidiaries: Heathrow Airport |
