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After all the speculation, Gatwick has finally been put up for sale by the BAA. The price tag is estimated at £1.8bn.
BBC News story about the sale:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7620293.stm
With BAA out of the picture, might the new owner (which could be Fraport or Manchester’s owners) provide facilities for spotters once again?
Virgin Atlantic are also interested in buying Gatwick as part of a consortium.
