Salzburg Summit
Air Transport: A stronger partner for the European Economy
European Aviation Summit Salzburg, 4-5 May 2006
Mr. Wolfgang MAYRHUBER
CEO of Lufthansa and President of AEA “Enhancing European Air Transport Competitiveness”
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 1 -
AEA MEMBRES A TRAVERS Europe’s air transport 30 members’ contribution to L’EUROPE
European airlines – a € 100 bn business 580 mio. passengers – 26% of scheduled passengers worldwide 9 mio. tons of cargo – 17% of worldwide freight, most high text exports Aviation creates jobs: More than 3 mio. jobs (500.000 direct) depend on aviation. By 2020 this number will double. GDP: Aviation contributes 8-10% to GDP. (11-13% in 2020) This should be the starting point for EU White Book “Mastering” aviation growth should not mean “contain” growth, but “foster” growth
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 2 -
Europe – a cradle of mobility
Christopher Columbus
Trains
Gottlieb Daimler
Gustav Weisskopf
Junkers
Concorde
Do we capitalize on our innovations?
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 3 -
Air transport is a driver for mobility
1. Mobility necessary for economic prosperity. Airlines deliver.
2. Mobility increases Europe’s integration. Airlines deliver.
3. Mobility enables trade and tourism. Airlines deliver as well.
Air Transport contributes greatly to Europe’s growth, prosperity and integration. It is itself a growing industry combining hightech and services.
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 4 -
Aviation - a highly efficient user of resources
Land Use: 3 kilometers of rail track or motorway = 3 km 3 kilometers of runway = the world Fuel Efficiency increased 20-25% since 1999 (~3 liters/100 Passenger km on an A346) Fuel prices are huge incentive to maintain trend Noise patterns have decreased drastically By channeling international routes via hubs, airlines minimize impact on
European Aviation Summit Salzburg, 4-5 May 2006
Mr. Wolfgang MAYRHUBER
CEO of Lufthansa and President of AEA “Enhancing European Air Transport Competitiveness”
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 1 -
AEA MEMBRES A TRAVERS Europe’s air transport 30 members’ contribution to L’EUROPE
European airlines – a € 100 bn business 580 mio. passengers – 26% of scheduled passengers worldwide 9 mio. tons of cargo – 17% of worldwide freight, most high text exports Aviation creates jobs: More than 3 mio. jobs (500.000 direct) depend on aviation. By 2020 this number will double. GDP: Aviation contributes 8-10% to GDP. (11-13% in 2020) This should be the starting point for EU White Book “Mastering” aviation growth should not mean “contain” growth, but “foster” growth
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 2 -
Europe – a cradle of mobility
Christopher Columbus
Trains
Gottlieb Daimler
Gustav Weisskopf
Junkers
Concorde
Do we capitalize on our innovations?
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 3 -
Air transport is a driver for mobility
1. Mobility necessary for economic prosperity. Airlines deliver.
2. Mobility increases Europe’s integration. Airlines deliver.
3. Mobility enables trade and tourism. Airlines deliver as well.
Air Transport contributes greatly to Europe’s growth, prosperity and integration. It is itself a growing industry combining hightech and services.
High Level Conference, Salzburg, 4 May 2006 / Slide - 4 -
Aviation - a highly efficient user of resources
Land Use: 3 kilometers of rail track or motorway = 3 km 3 kilometers of runway = the world Fuel Efficiency increased 20-25% since 1999 (~3 liters/100 Passenger km on an A346) Fuel prices are huge incentive to maintain trend Noise patterns have decreased drastically By channeling international routes via hubs, airlines minimize impact on