Pontiff of the skies: Sir Michael Bishop has pioneered open skies in Europe. He and his kind will not get much further without open airports too

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Sir Michael Bishop's British Midland Airways pioneered airline deregulation in the UK and Europe, beginning by challenging British Airways' route monopolies in 1980. He is now campaigning against under-utilization of Europe's airports due to preferential treatment for state-owned carriers.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Management, Column, Deregulation, British Midland Airways Ltd., Bishop, Michael (American writer, 1945-)

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Ground control: it has made a good start, but the European Commission could do more to cut the price of air travel

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European airfares are high due to the lack of competition in the industry on similar routes. The EC could stop this by bringing to justice airlines that are protected by their countries' airports and forcing them to open up new landing slots and increase competition.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Editorial, Laws, regulations and rules, Prices and rates, European Union. European Commission, Air fares

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Call that a decision?

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The UK government has at last approved a fifth terminal for Heathrow Airport, London, but no firm decision has been made on a third runway or the issue of night flights. The conditions for Terminal Five include tighter noise level controls.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
United Kingdom, Investments, London, England, Buildings and facilities, Transportation, Airport terminals, Heathrow Airport

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