UK airports record strong summer and first half, but charter carriers face up to new realities

The UK's major airports have reported a surprisingly upbeat summer season, with the country's largest airport operator BAA setting a new passenger traffic record. London Luton, Gatwick, City and Manchester have also posted encouraging results this year, as the country shifted back into growth mode after a difficult few years. But BAA has warned that the better times could to be coming to an end, with a weaker-than-expected growth outlook for the remainder of the year.