AIRMALL(R) at BWI and Borders to Host Local Author for Book Signing

July 15, 2009

BALTIMORE, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- BAA Maryland, developer of the AIRMALL(R) at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), will welcome local author Bobbie Hinman for a book signing to be held at Borders, located in the airport's Terminal A/B, on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Hinman, who hails from Bel Air, Md., will sign copies of her whimsical children's stories The Knot Fairy and The Sock Fairy. The books feature enchantingly illustrated fables about the magical interaction between children and fairies.

About BAA Maryland

BAA Maryland is the developer and manager of the AIRMALL (R) at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The initial phase of the project began in May 2005 with the opening of the new Terminal A/B. The AIRMALL (R) encompasses 120,000 square feet of new and refurbished concession space, featuring a variety of local and national retailers and restaurants. For more information, please visit www.airmall.com.

About BAA USA

BAA USA is affiliated with BAA Limited, the world's leading airport company, which owns and operates seven UK airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow). BAA USA is the master developer and manager of the retail and food and beverage operations at the AIRMALL(R) at Pittsburgh International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Boston Logan International Airport Terminals B and E/C. BAA has taken significant shareholdings in international airports including Naples, Italy. The company's core skills include airport management, retail development and leasing, property development, and management and project management. For more information, visit www.airmall.com or www.baausa.com.

Contact: Heather Pharo 412.642.7700 [email protected]

SOURCE BAA Maryland