British Airways, bmi, Virgin Atlantic and Easyjet warned in a letter to the coalition government that time was running fast to handle the predicted surge in air traffic and its impact during the most important sport events in summer.
Failing to deal with the airlines’ concerns would bring misery to millions of regular travelers and those coming to the British capital for the Games and would also damage the country’s reputation, the letter also said.
“As the situation currently stands the industry believes that there is a significant risk of severe delay and disruption at all of London’s major airports unless urgent action is taken,” the letter added.
“Time is running out to ensure that any changes to procedures and the appropriate training are in place prior to the Games.”
On Thursday, Willy Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG) owning BA, considered Britain’s aviation policy as being like an “unholy mess.”
He accused the government of “flying blind on aviation” as it had “no aviation policy to speak of.” He praised London mayor Boris Johnson for “thinking big” with his plan for a Thames Estuary airport, saying it was “an idea whose time never seems to come.”
London 2012 Games is evidently bringing about dismay for Britain rather than the supposed “pride,” as more experts have voiced their concerns over the way government was dealing with the possible chaos during the Games.
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