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Airports Council International European Region 6 Square de Meeûs B-1000 Brussels Belgium CONTENTS Director General Olivier Jankovec SPRING 2011 Tel: +32 (0)2 552 09 72 Fax: +32 (0)2 513 26 42 e-mail: [email protected] Communications Manager Robert O'Meara Tel: +32 (0)2 552 09 82 OLIVIER Jankovec 5 Fax: +32 (0)2 502 56 37 DIRECTOR General, ACI EUROPE e-mail: [email protected] FROM FIRE-FIGHTING TO Senior Manager Membership and Commercial Services FUTURE-PROOFING Danielle Michel Tel: +32 (0)2 552 09 78 Fax: +32 (0)2 502 56 37 e-mail: [email protected] AD Rutten 7 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO, SCHIPHOL GROUP AND ACI EUROPE PRESIDENT SCHIPHOL innovatinG TO ENSURE sustainable GROWTH Airports MEET Kallas 15 EC VICE PRESIDENT Kallas AND Magazine staff: EUROPE’S airports discuss 2010 AND THE FUTURE Publisher Daniel Coleman Editor Ross Falconer Assistant Editor Ryan Ghee BUDAPEST ATM CONFERENCE 18 Head Designer ‘BUDAPEST Charter’ supports Richard Jende SES implementation Designer Victoria Wilkinson Photography Grant Pritchard Sales Director Jenny Rayner Managing Director Aviation SECURITY 23 Paul J. 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ACI EUROPE and INDUSTRY RETURNS TO GROWTH PPS Publications accepts no responsibility or liability whether direct or indirect, as to the currency, accuracy or quality of the information, nor for any consequence of its use. © PPS Publications Ltd 2011 AWMAB_AIRBUS_210x297_010311T 1-03-2011 17:31 Pagina 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Colori compositi EDITORIAL FROM FIRE-FIGHTING TO FUTURE-PROOFING BY OLIVIER Jankovec, DIRECTOR GENERAL, ACI EUROPE ith passenger traffic figures showing a They should also guide national authorities at a stronger and more dynamic recovery, time when they need to finalise the implementation Wthe early months of 2011 finally of the EU Directive on airport charges. delivered the positive signals that most of Europe’s The EUROCONTROL report is also a reminder for airports had been waiting for all through 2010. the European Commission that airport capacity However, despite much improved consumer needs to be addressed more forcefully at EU confidence and businesses enjoying strong level. The impact of the capacity crunch will be demand from new economic powerhouses in felt throughout the European aviation network, Asia and South America, the short-term outlook well beyond national borders. It directly threatens for European aviation still remains uncertain. As I the success of the Single European Sky – a top write these lines, one can only speculate over the priority for the EU transport policy. Increasing outcome and global impact of the dramatic events capacity in the air will be utterly pointless without that have brought Japan – the world’s 3rd largest matching capacity on the ground, and that is why economy – to a stand still. Renewed volatility in there is an urgent need to align ATM and airport oil prices continues to be a major concern, on the capacity objectives. back of geo-political instability in North Africa and ACI EUROPE has been working tirelessly in that the Middle East. Last but not least, Europe’s ability direction since 2007, as part of a more effective to decisively step away from sovereign debt crises integration of airports into the ATM network. As and boost domestic demand will also be key factors reported in this publication, the ‘Budapest Charter’ shaping our business in the coming months. concluding the recent EU Conference on Single For reassuring and brighter prospects, looking European Sky pays recognition to the challenge at a more distant future seems to be a safer bet. of airport capacity and paves the way for more The Long-Term Air Traffic Forecast released by decisive action at European level. Yet, concrete EUROCONTROL in February is indeed comforting follow-up rests with the European Commission. when it comes to future demand for air transport. This will require much more than simply This authoritative report shows that, despite losing proposing an EU regulation to standardise airport 3 years of growth with the global crisis, air traffic capacity measurements – a weak and futile in Europe is still expected to – nearly – double move. It will require a better understanding of by 2030. However, the good news ends there, ground operations, including the recognition of as taking into account existing plans to develop limits inherent to capacity constraints and the airport facilities and the fact that High Speed Rail to the United Kingdom. Across the Channel, need to address our lack of control over the will only absorb a fraction (0.5%) of demand for it is all about ignoring the pressing needs of various activities taking place within the airport air transport, the report also confirms previous businesses and citizens for efficient mobility by perimeter. Indeed, with a better understanding, findings: Europe continues to face an airport denying badly needed airport expansion. Coupled we could have avoided some rather prejudiced capacity crunch. with the highest level of aviation tax on record, and unjustified statements during the extreme This EUROCONTROL report should be a wake- the UK government is actively jeopardising the winter conditions of last December. up call for European governments. In several competitive position of UK plc. Most of all, resolving the airport capacity crunch countries, the level of support for airport Airports are prime assets when it comes to will require courage and leadership that tends to expansion is at an all-time low – in sharp contrast fostering economic growth and reinforcing social be sorely lacking at national level. This means to what happens elsewhere in the world, in cohesion. But to make the most of our potential, the European Commission must be visionary particular in the Middle East, China and India. As we need policies that are truly focused on the long- and show lasting commitment. Its forthcoming getting our licence to grow has never been more term and which ensure that general interests prevail White Paper on the Future of Transport, due to difficult, the award for the worst aviation policy over vested ones. These are essential principles – be adopted in the coming days, should be the (or non-policy as it happens) undoubtedly goes and not just when looking at capacity planning. opportunity to start showcasing vision. COMMUNIQUÉ AIRPORT BUSINess: SPRING 2011 – P5 29, 30, 31 March 2011 Bella Center - Copenhagen, Denmark DO YOU HAVE BAGGAGE TO HANDLE? Vanderlande bagstore early bag storage and bagload automated robot loading are operational at several major hub airports. Visit us at Passenger Terminal Expo 2011, stand number 1005 (Vanderlande Industries) and 3130 (Grenzebach Automation). www.vanderlande.com www.grenzebach.com vi_adv_bh_to_handle_grenzebach_A4.indd 1 15-02-11 14:03 SCHIPHOL innovatinG TO ENSURE sustainable GROWTH THE SCHIPHOL STORY IS ONE OF success DRIVEN BY INNovatioN. THE OLDEST AIRPORT IN EUROPE, THE fifth BUSIEST AIRPORT IN EUROPE AND AN importaNT ENGINE FOR THE Dutch ECONOMY, SCHIPHOL CONTRIBUTES AROUND 1.5% OF GDP. AD Rutten, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO SCHIPHOL GROUP, IS IN HIS SECOND TERM AS ACI EUROPE PRESIDENT. HE SPOKE TO Ross FALCONER about THE CONTINUING evolutioN OF AMSTERDAM AIRPORT SCHIPHOL AND THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES faciNG EUROPE’S AIRPORTS. msterdam Airport Schiphol’s success in Recently released figures for January 2011 are 2010 is indicative of the return to growth promising and suggest this confidence is well- Aof Europe’s aviation sector. The airport founded. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s dynamic saw passenger numbers increase by +3.8% to growth has continued; while overall passenger 45.3 million passengers, while cargo volumes traffic at Europe’s airports rose by +7.5% in grew by +16% to 1.5 million tonnes. Those January, Schiphol saw growth of +10.8% to figures would actually have been even higher 3.26 million. Similarly, while overall freight traffic were it not for the impact of external shocks, such across Europe increased by +10.3% in January, as last April’s volcanic ash cloud. The positive Schiphol enjoyed impressive growth of +14.3% to trend is set to continue this year. “We forecast 122,254 tonnes. growth of 4% to 7% in 2011, in terms of both Rutten explained that Schiphol sees the benefits of passengers and cargo. This will be driven by ENHANCING THE A-CDM and will be implementing it for all flights in regular service by the end of the year. airline optimisation and also the launch of new passenGER EXPERIENCE services by the airlines,” said Rutten. “For the first Schiphol retains its one-terminal concept to the passenger experience saw the launch of the time since the crisis began, we will also see an ensure it remains passenger-friendly and easy Innovative Gate in June 2010.