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EU-AFRICA AVIATION CONFERENCEWindhoek, 2-3 April 2009

Eugenia Lloréns Beltrán de HerediaDirectorate General of Civil Aviation

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SPAIN POLICY FOR AIR TRANSPORT

Regulated liberalisation vs. deregularisation

• Concerted government action vs. specific interest of one sector

• Promotion of tourism, trade and economic development

• Economic interest of the regions

• Opportunities and benefits for citizens

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SPAIN POLICY FOR AIR TRANSPORT

Four pillars

Capacity and infrastructuresCompetitivenessAir transport competitive costsHigh quality, safety and security standards

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Airport Investment in Spain (€)

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Mill

ons

Investmentx 10.4

Airport

Capacity

Capacity and infrastructures

Mvts/h 1994 2008

MADRID 50 98BARCELONA 40 64PALMA DE MALLORCA 30 60

96%

60%

100%

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

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April 2-3, 200974 76 84 84 92 98 10

4

111

119 12

9 141

145

143 15

4 166 18

1 193 21

0

204

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

GROWTH OF ANNUAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN SPANISH AIRPORTS

MILLIONS OF PASSENGERS

4th world place bynumber of passengers

Aena has developed one of the biggest airport groups in the world (48 airports in Spain and also 27 airports in 8 different countries)

Between 1990 and 2007 traffic grew annually at an average 6.3% (two points higher than the European average rate)

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1992 Scheduled: Iberia public group

Non Scheduled: 7 charter airlines

2008Scheduled: Iberia and 11 more airlines

Non Scheduled: 13 charter airlines

Competitiveness: More airlines

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19941st step towards liberalization (earlier than EU Directive): 2 handlers at 3 airports, better quality, lower prices.

2008 3 handlers at 4 airports, 30% decrease on reference prices

Pre-1994 Monopoly: high prices

Competitiveness: More handling providers

1997 2 handlers at 13 airports

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Air transport competitive costs

Aeronautical charges trend

Aeronautical charges

Aeronautical charges (consumer price index adjusted)

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2008)(2008)

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Madrid

Lisboa

Roma

Atenas

Amsterdam

Zurich

París

Frankfurt

Londres

Tasas Pasajero Tasas Aeronave Impuestos Handling

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• Safety regulations (EU-OPS regulations on air transport operations)

• Security standards (Regulation 300/2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security)

• Air passenger rights (Reg 261/2004 on overbooking, cancellations anddelays, Reg 1107/2006 on rights of disabled persons in air transportand Reg 1008/2008 on common rules for ops of air services)

High quality, safety and security standards

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• Spain 2nd tourist destination after France, ahead of USA and China

57.4 million foreign visitors to Spain in 2008, 77.3% by plane

• Tourism 11% of GDP (132 billion euro)

Air transport 7.8% of GDPMadrid and Barcelona airports 3% of GDP (farming 2.3% to GDP)

• 683,000 jobs generated by Madrid and Barcelona airports

Results:

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Pre-EU liberalization process

Within EU liberalization process

Bilateral and with EU Community

A PROCESS IN THREE LEVELS

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SPANISH AIRLINES

FOREIGN AIRLINES

0

5

10

15

20

25

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

Pass

enge

rs (

mill

ions

)

Palma de Mallorca development

x 2AIR EUROPA

6%

LTU

6%

REST

50%

CONDOR

FLUGDIENST

8%

SIPAN

9%

HAPAG-

LLOYD

10%

THOMSONFLY

11%

AIR BERLIN

28%

AIR EUROPA

10%

HAPAG

LLOYD

6%

SPANAIR

6%

REST

40%

EASYJET

AIRLINE

5%

CONDOR

FLUGDIENST

5%

1994

2008

Passengers

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

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Support of EU liberalization process:

More carriers

More routes

More carriers per route

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PASSENGERS

More connectivity

More affordable fares

POSITIVE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL IMPACTS

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Increased competition in domestic routes in 1993-2008

(130 (130 routesroutes) (217 ) (217 routesroutes) (304 ) (304 routesroutes))

(2 airlinesbelonging to onegroup carrier)

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

SHA

RE

IN T

OTA

L PA

SSEN

GER

S

25% 20% 25%

64%

23% 19%

8%

25% 21%

3%

32% 35%

1993 2000 2008

OVER 3 CARRIERS

3 CARRIERS

2 CARRIERS

SINGLE CARRIER

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Increased competition in European routes from Spain in 1993-2008

(109 (109 routesroutes) (246 ) (246 routesroutes) (723 ) (723 routesroutes))

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

SHA

RE

IN T

OTA

L PA

SSEN

GER

S

73%

13% 10%

18%

23%20%

9%

45%

33%

19%37%

1993 2000 2008

OVER 3 CARRIERS

3 CARRIERS

2 CARRIERS

SINGLE CARRIER

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PMI - FRA

1993 685 € (Basic)200 € (Lower)

2008 1,000 / 687 € (Basic)67 / 45 € (Lower)

INTRA EU AIR FARE EVOLUTION

MAD - LON

1993 700 € (Basic)200 € (Lower)

2008 1,000 € (Basic)40 € (Lower)

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Bilateral approach with 3rd countries:

• Main place of business vs. ownership and control

• Liberalization of direct links

• Opening of territory – opportunities for the regions

• Maximal reciprocal operating flexibility

• Guarantee of standards and quality

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SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)50,3%

39,6%

191,7%

150,7%

57,3%

85,6%

93,6%

171,9%

TURKEY

CUBA

COLOMBIA

PERU

ISRAEL

SENEGAL

BRAZIL

MEXICO

Traffic growth (2000-2008) prompted by new bilateral agreements

Measured as increase of

frequencies operated

to / from Spain

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Increased number of passengers prompted byre-negotiating bilateral agreements

0

200.000

400.000

600.000

800.000

1.000.000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

PASS

ENG

ERS

MEJICO

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

PERU

SourceSource: : Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

MEXICO: SIGNED BILATERAL

AGREEMENT (July 2003)

MEXICO: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (July 2001)

COLOMBIA: NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED (October 2005)

ECUADOR: NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED (July 2003)

PERU: NEW BILATERAL AGREEMENT (February

2003)

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CURRENT SITUATION

19 carriers operating between both countries in 200816.8% rise in frequencies (28% in passengers) since 2000

EU-USA Open Skies economic impact (5 year forecast)

• 25 million new passengers

• 12 billion euro savings

• 80,000 new jobs generated

SourceSource: : European Commission (2008)(2008)

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Spain-Morocco air traffic

PASS

ENG

ERS

(TH

OU

SAN

DS)

SourceSource: Ministerio de Fomento: Ministerio de Fomento (2009)(2009)

0

200

400

600

800

1.000

1.200

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

EU-Morocco AgreementDecember 2006

x5 growth in last decade14 carriers operating between bothcountries in 200865.4% rise in frequencies since 2000

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And Africa?:

• EU-Africa

Support EU plan for action 2008-2012 for air transport

Participation in the Euro-Mediterranean Transport Forum (5th Meeting: 17 December 2008)

• Spain-Africa

In the framework of the “Plan Africa” (2006-2008-2012): Promotion of trade/foster air transport opportunities and links

Participation in the Occidental-Mediterranean Group of Ministries of Transport (5th Meeting: 17 November 2008)

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