1 Evolution of pricing structures at German Airports and the role of ZI Plamena Ivanova Berlin, April

2 1.What is meant by aviation charges? Airports charge the airlines for conducting their aviation business. They are an important source of revenue and therefore of a major interested to all airport stakeholders. 2. Regulated vs. Non-regulated charges in Germany  §43 LuftVZO - Air Traffic Licensing Regulations  § 6 BADV - German Ground Handling Directive 3. Has the structure of charges changed over the last years?

3 4. Central Infrastructure charges  Airside central infrastructure charges  Landside central infrastructure charges baggage handling/ inbound baggage handling/ outbound passenger bridge stationary 400 Hz power supply storage container toilets disposal fresh water supply using of the check-in-counter

4 5. The presence of LCC and the changing structure of airports Ex. Berlin Schönefeld – strategy – attract LCC Ex. Köln-Bonn – after the move of political assets to Berlin, the airport has had to make decision how to use its capacity – go ahead with LCC Charges – the airprots‘ marketing tool LCC seeks low airport fees Airports fighting for clients

5 More variability among charges‘ structure in 07? Is this related to the emergence of LCC?

6 Share of §43 – Charges

7 Structure of total charges (§43 +ZI) in 2007 (Source: Li 2008)

8 Measure of variability

9 The new approach at Düsseldorf What is the airport in Düsseldorf doing since ?  Replacement of ZI-Charges and integrating them in the §43 – Charges  The new simplified structure of charges consists of: -Landing fees (per movement and MTOW) -Parking fee -Possitioning fee (only for using air bridges, per MTOW) -Passengers fee The new charges scheme includes: Introduction of volume rebates (passenger oriented) with a threshold value of passengers. Cap fee – ‚load factor‘ fee EUR 5.50 per passenger if the load factor exceeds 80% for a calendar year

10 ZI - Charges GFA Inbound and Outbound Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply §43 - Charges Landing and Taking off Charges Passengers charges Positioning charges Parking charges Volume rebates ZI - Charges§43 - ChargesZI - Charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Volume rebates Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply Volume rebates Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges GFA Inbound and Outbound Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply Volume rebates Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges GFA Inbound and Outbound Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply Volume rebates Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges GFA Inbound and Outbound Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply Volume rebates Parking charges Positioning charges Passengers charges Landing and Taking off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges GFA Inbound and Outbound Charges Charges – air bridges & 400Hz supply Volume Rebates Parking Charges Position Charges Passenger Charges Landing and Take-off Charges §43 - ChargesZI - Charges The new structure – moving toward more variability

11 Volume Rebates per PAX – Incentives for competition among the airlines Passengers From To Rebate ,0% ,0% ,5% ,0% ,5% ,0% ,5% Dec’06 – Nov’07: Passenger numbers Air Berlin TUIfly Lufthansa Condor

12 - to decrease complexity in charges setting - to increase the variability of costs - the rebates are in favour of the ‚big‘ clients - small aircraft are paying more - overall effect is price increase of 1% The new structure – a tool to increase capacity use and decrease complexity in Düsseldorf

13 Background : - the main airport in the third most densely populated area - airside capacity is especially restricted - a large percent of small aircrafts is present - introduced a promotion program in Above-average or better than last year‘s capacity use -Passenger volumes are expanded, as they include more intercontinental connections originating in Düsseldorf The new structure – a tool to increase capacity use and decrease complexity in Düsseldorf

14 Ongoing research 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the new approach? 2.Can we learn more from the experience of Düsseldorf? 3.Will this strategy be beneficial and successful?

15 Thank you for your attention! A Joint Project of: Berlin School of Economics (FHW) University of Applied Sciences Bremen Int. University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef G ERMAN A IRPORT P ERFORMANCE