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The public are in support of daa’s bid to increase passenger capacity at Dublin Airport. Twice as many people favour increasing the passenger cap at Dublin Airport than oppose it, according to the latest Business Post/Red C poll. The poll shows that 47% of people support passenger expansion at the airport while 21% feel numbers should stay as they are, and 32% have ‘no strong opinion’. daa, the operator of Dublin Airport has applied to increase the capacity from 32 million to 40 million passengers annually. There has been support from aviation, tourism and other business groups for the cap to be increased. According to daa CEO Kenny Jacobs: “The time is right for daa to plan for the growth of Dublin Airport over the coming decade. Dublin Airport is a key driver of the national economy and is Ireland’s primary gateway to the world, welcoming the vast majority of international passengers, facilitating 30% of Ireland’s exports by value, and contributing €9.6 billion in Gross Value Added to the Irish economy.” “In 2023, Dublin Airport saw 31.9 million passengers through its doors and this year that number is likely to come close to 32 million in compliance with current planning permissions. Population growth alone means Dublin Airport will need to be able to grow beyond 32 million passengers – the current maximum cap placed on the number of passengers allowed to pass through the doors of the two terminals each year. The continued sustainable development of the airport to meet this growing demand will be crucial to facilitating the level of growth in tourism, trade, investment, and jobs that’s recognized and required by government policy.” The daa infrastructure application sets out how daa aims to improve facilities, services, and the overall passenger experience at Dublin Airport. #airports #aviation #sustainabledevelopment

The public are in support of daa’s bid to increase passenger capacity at Dublin Airport. Twice as many people favour increasing the passenger cap at Dublin Airport than oppose it, according to the latest Business Post/Red C poll. The poll shows that 47% of people support passenger expansion at the airport while 21% feel numbers should stay as they are, and 32% have ‘no strong opinion’. daa, the operator of Dublin Airport has applied to increase the capacity from 32 million to 40 million passengers annually. There has been support from aviation, tourism and other business groups for the cap to be increased. According to daa CEO Kenny Jacobs: “The time is right for daa to plan for the growth of Dublin Airport over the coming decade. Dublin Airport is a key driver of the national economy and is Ireland’s primary gateway to the world, welcoming the vast majority of international passengers, facilitating 30% of Ireland’s exports by value, and contributing €9.6 billion in Gross Value Added to the Irish economy.” “In 2023, Dublin Airport saw 31.9 million passengers through its doors and this year that number is likely to come close to 32 million in compliance with current planning permissions. Population growth alone means Dublin Airport will need to be able to grow beyond 32 million passengers – the current maximum cap placed on the number of passengers allowed to pass through the doors of the two terminals each year. The continued sustainable development of the airport to meet this growing demand will be crucial to facilitating the level of growth in tourism, trade, investment, and jobs that’s recognized and required by government policy.” The daa infrastructure application sets out how daa aims to improve facilities, services, and the overall passenger experience at Dublin Airport. #airports #aviation #sustainabledevelopment

High-speed train between Porto and Lisbon airports The future connection of a high-speed train between Porto and Lisbon airports is expected to ease access between the two cities – the travel time will be almost cut in half! Rosário Partidário, the coordinator of the technical committee for Lisbon's new airport, sees this as a development opportunity, especially with an estimated travel time of just an hour and a half. She also emphasizes the need to extend high-speed train connections to other regions in Portugal to support regional development. The new airport, "Luís de Camões," will be connected to the high-speed train line, with completion expected between 2030 and 2032. This is a move that will impact all of Portugal and create significant growth potential in the cities and regions along the rail line. If you're looking to invest in property in Portugal, we see this as another great opportunity for investment. Now is the time to consider areas connected to the new rail lines, offering easy access to major cities. ✨Contact us to find out more how we can help! contacto@maveninvest.pt #Portugal #realestate #relocation #investments #maven #maveninvest #InvestmentInProperties #RealEstateInPortugal

The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected by the absence of mass transit. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, president of Bangkok Airways and director of UTA, said UTA plans to draft a secondary plan for proposal to the EEC office for approval. The Don Mueang-Suvarnabhumi-U-tapao high-speed railway is not expected to start operation by mid-2025, which marks five years for the construction contract. Please credit and share this article with others using this link: https://lnkd.in/gQgYwF5w. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Bangkok Post PCL. All rights reserved.

Rail fares in the UK are the most expensive in Europe, a study has found, with prices on one operator two and a half times higher than the EU average. The analysis by the green campaign group Transport & Environment of 27 European rail operators found that the three most expensive were GWR, Eurostar and Avanti West Coast

Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport - with a POLREGIO train heading to Gdynia. Meanwhile back at Doncaster Sheffield Airport we battled and battled to get a rail link. Eventually an initial allocation of cash was made available by Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom just days before the closure announcement came. So frustrating. The cash was not spent. How can we get a successful airport, an asset of national significance and a thriving investment zone, without good public transport? How can we get the catchment area opened up more widely? How can we maximise GVA growth? Every airport needs a rail link. Gdansk knew that. 41 flights out of here today on a winter Tuesday. Compare that with East Midlands Airport - 8 passenger flights today. Population of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in which Gdansk sits - 2.3 million. Population of South Yorkshire 1.4 million before you add in all the places in the economic geography of South Yorkshire in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, West Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We need to see some ambition (and action!) from government really soon. Photo: Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport this morning from the very good and convenient Hampton by Hilton Gdańsk Airport South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Doncaster Chamber Doncaster Council Sheffield Chamber of Commerce The University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University Save Doncaster Sheffield Airport Oliver Coppard Alex Forrest Melanie Corcoran

San Miguel Corp, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Philippines, was recently awarded a 15 year concession to operate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. NAIA is the largest airport in the Philippines and has been plagued by operational issues, with about 45 million passengers last year despite a capacity closer to 30 million. The government believes the private sector will be able to do a better job managing the airport, and under the terms of the concession SMC is required to invest around $1.5 billion in upgrades over the next 6 years, increasing passenger capacity to over 60 million. The revenue split with the government is also very generous, and much higher than competing bids. Paying for all of this will likely require price increases, on passengers as well as businesses and airlines that operate in the airport. The Philippines, moreso than most of its neighbors, has shown a willingness to turn critical infrastructure like power, water and now the largest airport in the country, over to private market actors. This can lead to better access and more efficient operations, but also tends to involve higher prices. In this case, given NAIA's poor reputation and the government's inability or unwillingness to invest in the necessary upgrades, it might be a trade-off worth making. https://lnkd.in/gNJisF5Z

The Schiphol Group NV recently announced a significant increase in fees for airlines operating at Amsterdam's airport. The decision involves raising airport charges by 41% next year to boost infrastructure and reduce noise from planes. As per the Thursday statement, the operator plans to hike fees by an average of €15 ($16.3) per departing passenger in 2027 compared to current rates. The rationale behind this fee adjustment, as outlined by the airport operator, includes soaring inflation rates and a notable uptick in interest rates over the past three years. Moreover, the fee surge aims to offset financial losses experienced during the pandemic period. This strategic move by Schiphol Group NV showcases a forward-thinking approach towards enhancing airport amenities and tackling noise pollution concerns. The initiative ultimately seeks to elevate the overall airport experience for both passengers and airlines, emphasizing a commitment to sustainable growth and operational improvements.

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Very pleased to share my latest open access research paper in Transport Policy. In their current format and structure, airport charge incentives at a broader European level (over 400 observed airports), have had limited impact on levels of direct air connectivity, including to Europe's more underserved regions. The recommendation stemming from this work is to encourage airports and regional stakeholders to a) not overestimate the possible impact of new incentive schemes, and b) instead use them carefully as part of an overall collaborative approach, which focuses first and foremost on plugging unserved O&D demand, itself being determined by underlying economic activity. A sub-recommendation from a policy perspective is to look for ways to encourage more tariff discounting transparency, given the currently unknown number of confidential exclusive agreements in place across Europe and, in a limited number of cases, to offer some financial aid where there are clear impediments to airports and regional stakeholders meeting unserved demand commercially. Thanks go to my co-authors Panayotis Christidis and Marcin Dziedzic for their great contributions to this work and to the anonymous peer-reviewers for helping to improve the final published paper.