, Aviation Strategy for Denmark July 2017 Aviation Strategy for Denmark 2.| Aviation Strategy for Denmark Aviation Strategy for Denmark Published by: Ministry of Transport, Building, and Housing Frederiksholms Kanal 27 1220 Copenhagen Prepared by: Ministry of Transport, Building, and Housing ISBN internet version: 978-87-93292-32-1 Foreword | 3. Foreword In Denmark, we are used to having good flight connections throughout the year. However, this is not something we should take for granted in either the near or distant future. In Europe and the Nordic countries there is increasing competition in attracting new flight connections and more daily departures to important destinations around the world. It is vital for Denmark that we continue to increase our connectivity to the world around us. This international connectivity affects Denmark’s level of globalisation and is therefore a key parameter for our business sector, our job market and our ability to attract tourists. Objective of the Government’s aviation strategy With its new aviation strategy, the Government wishes to strengthen the basis for the establishment of more routes and more daily departures to and from Denmark and within Denmark. This will increase Denmark’s national and international connectivity to the benefit of economic growth, employment and cohesion between regions. Aviation is a special sector for Denmark. Not only does the sector create the basis for other companies’ activities and thereby enriche our society, through its domestic traffic, it creates cohesion between the Danish regions. It is therefore vital that we, to a greater degree than previously, include domestic aviation in our plans for the total transport system in Denmark. This strategy focuses on the various elements and presents a number of initi- atives, each of which can help to create the basis for continued improvement in connectivity to, from and within Denmark. Ole Birk Olesen Brian Mikkelsen Minister for Transport, Minister for Industry, Business Building, and Housing and Financial Affairs 4.| Aviation Strategy for Denmark Contents Foreword ................................................................................................................. 3 1. The route to greater connectivity ......................................................................7 1.1. Passenger base and capacity .................................................................. 9 1.2. Workforce .............................................................................................. 11 1.3. Fees and charges ................................................................................... 12 1.4. Traffic-related conditions ..................................................................... 14 1.5. Marketing and Government support .................................................... 15 Present And Future Importance Of The Aviation Sector ...................................... 19 2. Socioeconomic importance of the aviation sector for Denmark .................... 21 2.1. Value creation from activities in the aviation sector ............................ 21 2.2. Value created by connectivity .............................................................. 22 3. Trends and development ............................................................................... 28 3.1. The global market for passengers and air cargo .................................. 28 3.2. Point-to-point traffic and new business models ................................... 31 3.3. Hub concentration ............................................................................... 33 3.4. Lower oil prices and improved fuel efficiency in the aviation sector .. 37 Copenhagen Airport ............................................................................................. 39 4. Copenhagen Airport – a good starting point .................................................. 41 4.1. High growth in passenger numbers ...................................................... 41 4.2. Highest level of connectivity in the Nordic countries .......................... 44 4.3. A challenged hub .................................................................................. 48 4.4. Development in Copenhagen Airports A/S ......................................... 53 5. The road to more passengers in Copenhagen Airport ................................... 58 5.1. Passenger catchment area and adjacent infrastructure ...................... 58 5.2. Expansion plan to 40 million passengers ............................................ 65 5.3. Commercial degree of freedom for the benefit of air traffic ................ 69 5.4. Optimum utilisation of airspace ........................................................... 71 6. Regulating for the benefit of connectivity ...................................................... 73 6.1. An equal and transparent regulatory model ........................................ 73 6.2. The level of charges in Copenhagen Airport ........................................ 79 6.3. The level of charges for transfer passengers ........................................ 82 6.4. Differentiation between domestic and international passengers ........ 84 7. Strengthened capacity oversight and introduction of service targets ........... 86 7.1. Continued high level of service and capacity ....................................... 86 7.2. Increased focus on passenger capacity ................................................ 90 Contents | 5. The regional airports ............................................................................................ 95 8. The regional airports ...................................................................................... 97 8.1. Improved infrastructure strengthens airports ................................... 100 8.2. Service check of security at regional airports..................................... 104 8.3. Strengthened coordination between authorities and the aviation industry .............................................................................................. 109 8.4. Remote control of air traffic services ................................................. 109 9. Good connectivity to and from the Faroe Islands and Greenland ................. 111 9.1. Development of aviation in the Faroe Islands ..................................... 111 9.2. Development of aviation in Greenland ............................................... 113 10. High-priority and targeted route development in Denmark ........................ 115 10.1. New international routes generate increased value ............................ 116 10.2. A comprehensive concept for route development .............................. 119 10.3. Liberal aviation agreements create connectivity ............................... 120 10.4. Better access to the United States ....................................................... 123 The airlines and domestic air traffic .................................................................... 125 11. Improved conditions for airlines .................................................................. 127 11.1. Equal market conditions in EU aviation agreements ........................ 128 11.2. Clear and uniform regulations at EU level .......................................... 129 11.3. Continuous streamlining of the safety contribution ........................... 131 11.4. Focus on lower charges at Naviair ...................................................... 131 11.5. Aviation education and training ......................................................... 133 12. Domestic air traffic in Denmark ................................................................... 135 12.1. A key part of the Danish transport system .......................................... 137 12.2. Domestic air traffic in Copenhagen Airport ........................................ 139 13. Air cargo as an integrated part of Danish aviation ....................................... 142 13.1. Positive developments in air cargo ..................................................... 142 13.2. Conditions for air cargo in Copenhagen Airport ................................. 144 Summary of Initiatives and Sources .................................................................... 147 14. Summary of initiatives .................................................................................. 149 15. Sources .......................................................................................................... 154 The route to greater connectivity | 7. 1. The route to greater connectivity Aviation is crucial for Denmark’s connections to the rest of the world and co- hesion within its borders. These connections ensure ease of access for both tourists and the business sector while providing the Danish population with the means to travel rapidly and efficiently to global destinations. Domestic connections in Denmark bind the country more effectively together and serve as a fast alternative to other forms of transport. When airlines establish new routes to and from Denmark or increase the number of departures on existing routes, it has a direct effect on the national economy. The most important factor is that aviation ensures connectivity, which supports the basis of activities in Denmark. The value of this connec- tivity is estimated to be DKK 30-57 billion. International connectivity and ef- fective flight connections thus play an important role for Denmark’s econom- ic growth and employment, factors which make Denmark an attractive choice when