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April, 2013Competition driving efficiency
The 5th annual ACI Economics & Finance Conference took place in Singapore on 6-8 March – the first time it has been held in the Asia-Pacific region. Held in partnership by ACI EUROPE, ACI World and ACI Asia-Pacific, the event was clearly focused on the question of what airports need to do in order to sustain and grow, in a world of increased pressures and correspondingly decreased certainty. Report by Ross Falconer & Donagh Cagney.
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March, 2012Airport privatisation: exploring the market
As airport investment and privatisation across Europe continues to be impacted by the Eurozone crisis, Ryan Ghee explores Aéroports de Paris Management’s investment in TAV Airports and the latest developments at Aena and BAA.
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March, 2012Airports show resilience amid economic uncertainty
It’s a brave new world for airport economists and financiers, and the 4th annual ACI Airport Economics & Finance Conference, jointly organised by ACI EUROPE & ACI WORLD, and held in London on 7-9 March, brought together many of its pioneering spirits. Ross Falconer & Donagh Cagney 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, 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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June, 2011Positive outlook for airport investment
The gradual recovery of the economy, both in European and global terms, has coincided with a rise in passenger numbers, highlighting the strength of airports as a prospect for private investment. Ryan Ghee & Robert O’Meara report.
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April, 2011Ensuring economic vitality as industry returns to growth
The third annual ACI Airport Economics & Finance Conference was held in London on 1-2 March. The event, jointly organised by ACI EUROPE and ACI WORLD, was particularly timely as indicators point to a healthier global economic environment and a return to air traffic growth, while significant challenges remain. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2010ACI EUROPE organises 2nd workshop on economic regulation & KPI
Following on the success of last year’s ACI EUROPE Airport Economics Workshop, a second Special Workshop on Economic Regulation & the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) project was organised by ACI EUROPE in September 2010. The workshop took place over a day and half at the ACI EUROPE offices in Brussels on 20 and 21 September. Registration was limited to members of ACI EUROPE, but the workshop was completely free. Some 40 participants from over 30 airports attended the workshop.
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October, 2010Bologna Airport generates 5,000 jobs and €550m for the region
SAB Aeroporto G Marconi di Bologna organised a workshop on 13 July – ‘Airports as engines of economic growth’ – which included previously unpublished data from Bologna. It examined the economic impact airports have on their region, with a focus on the added value they bring to communities in terms of job creation and wealth generation. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2010Privatisation prospects grow as economies emerge from recession
As world economies slowly emerge from the economic crisis, Ryan Ghee explores whether private equity companies and investors are, once again, starting to view airports as a viable long-term investment opportunity.
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March, 2010Shaping financial planning as industry emerges from economic crisis
The second annual ACI Airport Economics & Finance Conference was held in London on 23-24 February. The timely event, jointly organised by ACI EUROPE and ACI WORLD, focused on the critical factors that will shape airport investments and financial planning decisions as the industry emerges from the financial crisis. Report by Christoph Koeppchen and Ross Falconer.
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March, 2009Planning for future growth essential despite economic uncertainty
The inaugural ACI Airport Economics and Finance Conference was held in London on 10-11 February. The challenges being faced by airports, with global traffic forecast to drop by 4-5% in 2009 and the economic crisis affecting the financial sector that is so vital to the capital intensive airport industry, meant that the event, jointly organised by ACI EUROPE and ACI WORLD, could not have been more timely. Ross Falconer reports.
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June, 2008Is the economic climate affecting airport privatisations & acquisitions?
The short answer appears to be that investors are feeling little impact. Organisations such as Hochtief, Macquarie Airports and Balfour Beatty are enjoying considerable success, and are seemingly unaffected by the current economic climate. So, how have the ‘big players’ remained unscathed and can investors look ahead to a fruitful future? Michelle Meineke reports.
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