STRATEGIC CASE STUDY INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

ARRFIELD HOW TO USE THIS ANALYSIS 5 1. What to expect from this analysis 5

CHAPTER 2 7 INTRODUCTION TO THE AIRPORT INDUSTRY 7 1. History 7 2. Services 10

CHAPTER 3 15 CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING 15 1. Customers 15 2. Marketing 23

CHAPTER 4 26 SUPPLY AND TECHNOLOGY 26 1. Third parties 26 2. Technology 28

CHAPTER 5 31 STAKEHOLDERS AND CSR 31 1. Staffing and human resources 31 2. Key stakeholders 34 3. Ethical and environmental issues 36

CHAPTER 6 39 COMPETITORS 39 1. Competitor analysis: Heathrow Airport Holdings 39 2. Other key competitors 45

CHAPTER 7 47 INDUSTRY ISSUES 47 1. Political and legal issues 47 2. Economic & industry stats/trends/ issues 49 Astranti Industry Analysis Arrfield

CHAPTER 8 51 INDUSTRY EXAMPLES 51 1. Pangiam buys veriScan to boost airport security offerings 52 2. Wonders of Singaporeʼs Changi airport 53 3. The fastest way to Australia 54 4. Fuel-laden Ryanair plane catches fire in airport 55 5. Delivering the ultimate in airport shopping convenience 56 6. Thomas Cook airport slots bought by EasyJet and Jet2 57 7. Campaigners urge government to ban night flights into Heathrow 58 8. Internal airport security threats 59 9. Interactive Bloomberg Hub opens at London City Airport 60 10. Shannon Airport wins Airport of the Year 61 11. Majority stake in Gatwick Airport sold to French firm 62 12. Hersheyʼs dazzles with larger-than-life experience at Changi 63 13. Southampton Airport expansion recommended for approval 64 14. Electric buses at Amsterdamʼs Schiphol Airport 65 15. Heathrow and Arora admit to anti-competitive car park agreement 66 16. IT supplier strengthened in global airport market through acquisitions 67 17. Gatwick drone shutdown 68 18. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 69 19. Kempegowda Airport inaugurates Indiaʼs first Express Cargo Terminal 70 20. Strikes announced at Heathrow Airport 71 21. New Airport Community App is well received 72 22. Brussels Airport awarded best airport in the world for marketing 73 23. Revitalising Health & Safety in Air Transport (RHSAT) 74 24. Heathrow flies the flag for pride 75 25. Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech 76

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HOW TO USE THIS ANALYSIS

1. What to expect from this analysis

“An awareness of the industry that the business is in will help you to think of the wider issues that might impact on decisions that you could be asked to comment on.”

Recent Examiner's Report

The examiners expect you to have excellent knowledge of the pre-seen industry and to demonstrate this in the exam. As the examiner says – the case study is designed to test your application in the real world, and not to test your theoretical knowledge. This industry guide is designed to help you to meet that expectation and maximise your marks in the exam!

This requirement links directly into your role. In the pre-seen, you are told:

“You are a senior manager in Arrfieldʼs finance function. You report directly to the Board and advise on special projects and strategic matters.”

You are expected to provide logical business advice as if you were an employee working in this industry, and as if you know this industry inside out. If you know the types of issues in the real world and the types of decisions that real world companies are making, the chances are that your own logic in the exam will be better and producing a logical, well rounded report is key to passing this exam.

In fact, its been interesting to note that in student feedback after the real exams, a number of people have commented that they felt that the exam was extremely practical and they wished they had spent more time focusing on the case study and the industry and less on revising theoretical knowledge as they felt that would have helped them provide the practical answers they needed.

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One key way of maximising your marks in the SCS exam is to have sound knowledge of the relevant industry and to demonstrate that knowledge throughout. However, the industry is large, and there is a lot of information. You have to make sure you have the right information about the industry.

That's where we come in. In this industry analysis, we've scoured the web, journals and magazines for the most relevant information relevant to your exam. We do the difficult job of collecting the right information for you, so all you have to do is read this report, learn the key points and then use them in the exam.

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CHAPTER 2

INTRODUCTION TO THE AIRPORT INDUSTRY

1. History

Introduction

Airports handle millions of passengers each day and facilitate national and international air travel across the globe, as well as the transportation of freight. According to the Airports Council International (ACI) World Airport Traffic Report, there are currently over 17,500 commercial airports in the world.

History of airports

Early history

The Wright brothers made the first successful flight using a powered aircraft in 1903. Back then, though, pilots used to land their aircraft on pretty much any flat surface they could find, meaning the airfields used by the Wright brothers canʼt be classed as an actual airport.

To be an official airport, the facility needs a control tower, an aerodrome for flights to take off and land and space to store and maintain aircraft. So, it wasnʼt until 1919 that the first official airport to operate scheduled international commercial aviation services, Aerodrome, was established.

Here is a brief timeline of the early history of airports:

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• 1919 – Hounslow Heath Aerodrome operates the first commercial aviation services

• 1920 – Hounslow Heath Aerodrome is closed and replaced with London , the predecessor to London Heathrow Airport

• 1926-28 – Redevelopment of the London Croydon Airport occurs, including construction of a building to incorporate all airport terminal functions

• 1929 – London Airport (now Heathrow Airport) is established

Modern history/post-World War II growth

World War II played an important part in shaping the role of airports. The terminal buildings at London Airport, for example, were used as accommodation for troops during the conflict. Further, some of the first aircraft that took off from London Airport were converted bombers previously used during the war.

However, it wasnʼt until 1944, near the end of the war, that significant development of London Airport began. The development of the airport was initially stated to be for long-distance military aircraft, but by the time it was nearing completion, World War II had ended and the UK government continued with the development.

This is because commercial air travel was identified as a key way in which foreign relations and trade links between Britain and the rest of the world could be re-established.

And, after World War II, as wartime travel restrictions ended, the demand for air travel began to rise across the globe.

Recent developments

The 1986 Airports Act privatised airports in the UK under the Thatcher government, resulting in the government-owned British Airports Authority being publicly quoted on the stock exchange. This trend toward privatisation began to occur more widely between 1996 and 2001 across airports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, among others. In fact, 41% of European airports now have private shareholders.

The 1990s also saw the introduction of cheap, no-frill such as easyJet and Ryanair. These airlines have contributed to the growth of regional airports and an increased choice of international destinations for travellers.

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In the past quarter of a century, demand for air travel has increased continuously. The demand for passenger air travel in the UK, for example, is predicted to increase from 236 to 465 million passengers by 2030.

There was a fall in demand for air travel following the September 11 attacks and the Great Recession of 2007-2009. 9/11 also pushed security costs at airports permanently higher. Nonetheless, the airport industry remains large, with the global economy continuing to be more and more connected.

The industry is expected to continue to grow between 2019 and 2040, with a global average annual growth rate, according to the Annual World Airport Traffic Forecasts, of 3.7% in passenger traffic, 2.3% in air cargo and 2% in aircraft movements.

Application to the pre-seen

We know from the pre-seen that Arrfield was founded in 1980 when Norlandʼs government privatised its airports. This is similar to the privatisation of the airport industry that occurred in the UK during the 1980s.

We also know from the pre-seen that Arrfield is Norlandʼs largest airport company, both in terms of revenue and total number of flights. It owns a couple of the largest airports in the world (CCI and CCM both in the top 20) and is over three times the size of its largest Norland competitor (by revenue).

Arrfield, like real-world airports, is wholly dependent on airlines who use its airports for the ongoing provision of its services. So, changes in the industry, such as the increasing popularity of no-frill airlines, directly impacts the operations of Arrfieldʼs airports.

The performance of Arrfield, like its real-world counterparts, is also dependent on the prevailing economic conditions. That is, circumstances like recessions that mean people travel less (for business or for leisure), mean demand for flights, and subsequently demand for airport facilities, drops.

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2. Services

Types of airport services

Type Description

Passenger flights Can be long-haul, short-haul, national or international.

Flights carrying goods (can be a cargo-only flight or in the Cargo flights hold of passenger flights).

Shops and brands selling a wide range of duty free items, Retail services including clothing, perfume, make-up and alcohol.

Restaurants, cafes and bars, usually selling a wide range of Dining services cuisines from a variety of countries.

Additional facilities for passengers waiting for their flights. Lounge facilities Facilities may include complimentary food/drinks, comfortable chairs, rest pods or additional charging points.

Car parking Car parking facilities for those boarding flights at the airport. Competitors

Top companies

# Company Country

Heathrow Airport 1 UK Holdings

2 VINCI Airports France

Dubai Airports 3 UAE Company

4 Changi Airport Group Singapore

Airports Company 5 South Africa South Africa (ACSA)

6 Aena Spain

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# Company Country

7 Avinor Norway

8 Ana Portugal

Manchester Airports 9 UK Group (MAG)

10 SEA Milan Airport trends

Ownership

Many airports were initially built with government support and military use in mind. But, there has long been a trend towards the privatisation of airports. Itʼs been over three decades since the British Airports Authority (now Heathrow Airport Holdings) was privatised in the UK in 1987. Since then, many other countries across the world have privatised their airports to some degree.

This trend looks set to continue as governments continue to search for economic growth and competitiveness. There is also a belief that airports operated under the private sector can improve management efficiency, leaving the government to focus on its regulatory role.

However, ownership of airports is still a very mixed picture. There are various airport ownership models that have been adopted, including:

• Fully government owned

• Part government owned and part privately-owned

• Fully privately owned

For airports that have been privatised, government regulation and intervention has occurred in many countries in order to ensure competition and avoid a monopoly of airport ownership occurring.

Automation

By 2036, the Asia-Pacific region alone is estimated to receive an extra 2.1 billion annual passengers according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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This increase in passenger numbers means that airports will be looking to increase the automation of its operations in order to boost the efficiency of its existing infrastructure.

One of the key benefits of automating airport processes is that it will help to ease congestion at airport touchpoints. For example, automated bag drops are quicker than traditional bag drops, meaning there will be less of a need for passengers to queue. This, in turn, will also allow passengers to have more time to visit the retail and entertainment areas of the airport (a win-win for passengers, retailers and the airport itself!)

Biometric technologies

Much of the automation referred to above will be driven by biometric technologies. A key airport trend, then, is investment in biometric technologies, that aim to streamline the customer experience at every touchpoint.

The uptake of biometric technologies is already occurring in airports across the globe. Facial recognition, for example, is now commonly used in airports as an alternative to passengersʼ passports being manually checked by employees.

Sustainability

Another key trend in the airport industry, as in many others, is sustainability. The carbon emissions generated by the aviation industry as a whole have received much negative publicity in recent years, causing many airlines to pledge a commitment to becoming carbon neutral.

One way in which airports have looked to increase their sustainability is by utilising cloud technology that centralises servers and data centres throughout terminals. This results in a reduction in energy-consuming hardware, and thus an overall reduction in carbon emissions.

Off-site airport services

A growth in off-site airport services is further helping to streamline the passenger experience and increase the efficiency of airport operations. The vision of off-site airport services is that the majority of processes associated with the airport can occur in a location convenient to the customer – whether thatʼs in a virtual or physical sense.

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One of these off-site airport services which is already in frequent use is cloud-based check-ins (where the passenger checks in on an electronic device prior to even getting to the airport). Other off-site services that will become even more commonplace in the future include baggage-drop off/pick-up services and smart transportation solutions upon arrival.

Application to the pre-seen

Ownership

We know from the pre-seen that Arrfield was established when Norlandʼs government privatised its airports. Arrfield is a quoted company and Norlandʼs largest airport company, both in terms of revenue and total number of flights.

We know that CCI was already one of the worldʼs largest airports before Arrfield built a fourth terminal building at the airport. Finally, we also know that there was some controversy when Arrfield acquired CCM, as the company now owns the only major hub airports serving Capital City.

All of this means that Arrfield will need to be very careful about its dominating position in the market, as it runs the risk of being broken up by government bodies in order to avoid a monopoly if its size continues to grow.

Automation

We know from the pre-seen that Arrfield is committed to innovation, and that most airlines offer automated check-in facilities. However, there is no specific mention in the pre-seen of any further automation of Arrfieldsʼ processes.

To ensure its airports remain competitive and in line with services offered by airports around the world, Arrfield will have to ensure that it does not get left behind when the trend towards automation intensifies.

Biometric technologies

Again, there is no specific mention in the pre-seen that Arrfield utilises biometric technologies at its airports. However, this is a trend that is taking hold in the airport industry, and is something that Arrfield could look to utilise in order to reduce the congestion at its airports and increase the efficiency of its procedures.

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Sustainability

Arrfield recognises that social concerns about the impact of air travel on the environment is a key risk to its operations. We know that Arrfield works closely with airlines operating at its airports to encourage the use of economical aircraft and to minimise the environmental impact of the airportʼs operations.

There is nothing mentioned in the pre-seen, however, about any of the airlines operating at Arrfieldsʼ airports, or Arrfield itself, pledging to become carbon neutral.

As fifty European airports have now achieved carbon neutrality, with one hundred committing to be carbon neutral by 2030, this is something that Arrfield may want to explore further, as sustainability and carbon footprints continue to be hot topics in both the airport industry and beyond.

Off-site airport services

As far as we can tell from the pre-seen, Arrfield does not currently offer off-site airport services. Therefore, it may be currently failing to capitalise on a growing trend in the airport industry that may help the company to improve its efficiency.

Arrfield claims to pay close attention to trends and changes in the fast-moving airport industry, so this could be a key area in which the company could look to further innovate its airport operations.

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