Airports and airlines seek "enlightenment"

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John Rimmer

7-Apr-2006

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Representatives of Europe's airport and airline industries assemble today at a meeting organised by the European Commission to resolve differences over landing fees

Representatives of the European airport and airline industries meet face-to-face today in a bid to settle differences over landing charges. The meeting, called by EU transport commissioner Jacques Barrot, has been welcomed by airports body ACI Europe as "an important step towards resolving the much-debated issue of airport charges in its proper context—the need for European airports to provide adequate capacity".

ACI Europe argues that in order to cater for the expected 2bn air passengers in Europe by 2020, the region's airports will need to invest a total of €8bn ($9.75bn) every year for the next decade. It insists that such investment must at least in part be paid for by landing fees.

Before today's meeting ACI Europe director general Roy Griffins said: "The initiative of commissioner Barrot to facilitate constructive dialogue between airlines and airports is an enlightened move towards finding a solution to the provision and financing of aviation infrastructure needs. If airports do not have the money to invest in the infrastructure and facilities urgently needed by Europe's entire air transport industry, passengers will face congestion, delays and reduced levels of service. European growth and competitiveness will suffer."

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Airports and airlines seek "enlightenment"

John Rimmer

Representatives of Europe's airport and airline industries assemble today at a meeting organised by the European Commission to resolve differences over landing fees

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