BAA to sell Stansted airport, potential candidates in the running

Stansted Airport's future has taken a sudden turn after BAA's stakeholders (Ferrovial, Qatar Holding, GIC, Alinda and Britannia Airport) have decided to end their long-running appeals against a Competition Commission ruling; BAA announced yesterday that it would end its legal battle to prevent the sale of Stansted.

Stansted Airport's future has taken a sudden turn after BAA's stakeholders (Ferrovial, Qatar Holding, GIC, Alinda and Britannia Airport) have decided to end their long-running appeals against a Competition Commission ruling; BAA announced yesterday that it would end its legal battle to prevent the sale of Stansted.

As soon as it became evident that Stansted may be placed for sale, the names of potentially interested parties have surfaced. Spanish daily Cinco Dias reported that one such party is Manchester Airports Group, which has closely followed the process and may have a commitment from Australian fund IFM on the condition it acquires Stansted.

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