Article: BAA on runway to expand overseas

BAA is to expand its airport empire by bidding for airports in the United States and Portugal, according to a senior executive.

The Spanish-owned operator of seven UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, will enter the bidding war for Chicago Midway airport and Portuguese airport operator, ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, when they are privatised later this year.

Although BAA is in the process of selling off interests in airports in Australia, Budapest and Naples, the source said the company was interested in expanding overseas where it can buy controlling or fully-owned interests in the airports.

A spokesman for BAA declined to confirm whether or not the company would bid, but ...

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