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October 2011 Articles
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October, 2011Airports in the News
A new feature of the updated Airport Business is our ‘Airports in the News’ map, which provides a snapshot of the latest news from around Europe. Ensure that ACI EUROPE is up to speed with the latest news at your airport by contacting us via communique@aci-europe.org or via our Twitter feed @ACI_EUROPE
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October, 2011Munich’s third runway to bring widespread benefits
The recent decision to approve the construction of a third runway at Munich Airport is significant not just for the airport itself, but also for the overall German aviation infrastructure. Dr Michael Kerkloh, Munich Airport CEO, outlined his views to Ryan Ghee.
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October, 2011ACI EUROPE and SESAR JU sign cooperation agreement
The SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) programme aims to provide the operational and technological solution to the challenges facing European air traffic growth. At the 21st ACI EUROPE Annual Congress, which took place in Lisbon in June, the SESAR Joint Undertaking, signed a cooperation agreement with ACI EUROPE to engage its technical expertise in the programme. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2011Every flight begins at the airport
Welcome to the new look ‘Airport Business’. I hope you like the updated design and the new features we have introduced. You may also recognise that this editorial’s headline is our new motto, launched with our brand new ACI EUROPE website recently.
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October, 2011Further liberalisation essential to ensure Europe’s relevance
At this year’s ACI EUROPE Annual Congress in June, the trade body launched a campaign on aviation liberalisation, with the release of a special publication entitled ‘Expanding Europe’s Aviation Market – Prerequisite for Global Relevance’. It highlights the challenges and opportunities facing European aviation, as well as identifying key priorities for EU aviation policy. Ross Falconer & Robert O’Meara report.
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October, 2011Airports seek priority in revised EIB transport lending policy
As part of the major review of overall EU transport policy currently underway, the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched a public consultation on the revision of its transport lending policy. This process included a stakeholder hearing in Brussels on 6 June, at which ACI EUROPE was represented by Christoph Köppchen, Manager – Economics. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2011Providing a high-level service to PRMs
Since the introduction of EU Regulation 1107/2006 in July 2008, a spotlight has been cast on the rights of passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs). In April this year, the European Commission released its latest report on the functioning and effectiveness of the Regulation. Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2011Airport innovations
Allowing passengers to optimise the time spent in the terminal building is vital to ensuring passenger satisfaction and airport operators are increasingly embracing innovation to make the airport experience as relaxing as possible. Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2011Recognising the importance of airport wayfinding
A combination of simplicity and innovation is key to providing an intuitive wayfinding process for the passenger, and airports are now complementing permanent signage with the latest smartphone technology to provide the best possible passenger experience. Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2011Harmonising runway friction standards
Circular 329 on Runway Surface Friction Condition Assessment, Measurement and Reporting was released earlier this year as a result of a joint effort by regulators, airports, airlines, and pilots associations, as well as aircraft manufacturers. Ryan Ghee discussed the contents of the Circular with Joseph Cheong, technical officer, Aerodromes Section, Air Navigation Bureau, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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October, 2011Airfield upgrade taking shape at Warsaw Chopin Airport
A significant milestone was reached in the ongoing development of Warsaw Chopin Airport in August with the completion of the upgrade of Runway 1, and the airport is now preparing for the installation of a CAT III Instrument Landing System (ILS). Ryan Ghee reports.
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October, 2011Airline capacity increases clearly favour the East
Despite growing economic uncertainty across Europe, most of the region’s nations continue to report growth in airline seat capacity this September, according to anna.aero’s analysis of OAG schedule data. Overall, scheduled seat capacity is up 5.3% in the first week of September compared with the same period in 2010. Of the 36 largest country markets, just four have seen a year-on-year reduction in scheduled seat capacity.
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October, 2011Hands off our holiday, Mr Taxman!
The UK Chancellor, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, announced in his 2011 Budget that Air Passenger Duty (APD) would be frozen in 2011/12, but would be increased by double inflation in 2012/13. A campaign, backed by the UK Airport Operators Association (AOA), was launched in early-July in an effort to persuade the Chancellor to abandon the planned rise. Ross Falconer & Donagh Cagney report.
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October, 20112010 Economics Report Holds a Mirror to the Industry
At the start of the summer, ACI EUROPE published its Economics Report 2010, bringing together and analysing in aggregate form economic data from over 190 European airports. The report – kindly sponsored by TAV Airports Holding – covers airports which carried 77% (or over 1 billion) of Europe’s air passengers in 2009 and sheds light on how the industry weathered the recessionary storm. Donagh Cagney reports.
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October, 2011ACI EUROPE launches new website
At this year’s ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition in Lisbon, Director General Olivier Jankovec unveiled the trade association’s brand new website, by showing a screenshot of the homepage, at the end of his ‘State of the Industry’ keynote presentation.
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October, 2011ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly: New economic and operational realities
The 21st ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition, this year hosted by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, took place in Lisbon from 15 to 17 June. The event featured a broad range of high-level speakers, addressing the central theme of ‘Overcoming new economic and operational realities, while improving the passenger experience’. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2011Primary airports provide easyJet platform for future expansion
Carrying more than 50 million passengers per year, easyJet is the UK’s largest airline and Europe’s fourth largest. Carolyn McCall became easyJet CEO on 1 July 2010. In a wide-ranging interview, following her keynote speech at this year’s ACI EUROPE Annual Congress, she expanded on subjects including her strategic vision for the future of the airline, aviation taxation and the airport-airline relationship. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2011Harmonising the response to volcanic ash crises
The eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano in May resulted in the activation of the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell (EACCC) by the European Commission and EUROCONTROL for the first time. Following the positive impact of this inaugural activation, Ryan Ghee explores how, along with the adoption of new technology, the EACCC can help to lessen the impact of future crisis situations.
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