Infrastructure Development Physical & Environmental Constraints Dr Philippe Rochat ICAO Seminar on Liberalization Montreal March 2003

slide 2 Montreal – March 2003 A few initial remarks  Liberalisation has put a growing pressure on infrastructure  Need for more runways and for a less fragmented airspace  Infrastructure tends to lag a few years behind capacity  Liberalisation is not the only cause of congestion & delays. But it has accelerated and crystallised the constraints

slide 3 Montreal – March 2003 From physical to environmental constraints  Physical constraints have been overtaken by environmental ones where capacity is most needed !  Not the result of increased noise, but mainly the expression of a reduced tolerance in airport vicinity  When airport development has to be balanced with environmental constraints, capacity gains can be writen off !

slide 4 Montreal – March 2003 How to reduce physical/environmental constraints ? The role of States  No fatality ! Ways and means do exist !  Most governements are actively looking for extra capacity to safisfy mobility requirements  The industry expects special efforts from States towards CNS/ATM progressive implementation  Balanced Approach to tackle airport environmental constraints

slide 5 Montreal – March 2003 How to reduce physical/environmental constraints ? Land-use planning  Lack of proper land-use planning & management in most cases…  Leads to the construction of new airports before existing facilities are fully used  Should noise nuisance be concentrated or distributed ?

slide 6 Montreal – March 2003 How to reduce physical/environmental constraints ? Dialogue with airport neighbors  The relationship has focussed so far on environmental issues  Sustainable Development calls for a proper balance between economic, social and environmental aspects  Should lead to broaden the local dialogue sor that neighbors don not only share the negative, but also the positive contributions of aviation !

slide 7 Montreal – March 2003 How to reduce physical/environmental constraints ? Intermodal Solutions  Ground access to airports through dedicated train links improves service, capacity and air quality  High Speed Train links have started to complement air transport and to absorb part of the growth: up to 10-15%  Intermodality requires a cultural revolution in both sectors…

slide 8 Montreal – March 2003 Conclusion  The question of physical & environmental constraints is a major issue beyond the current crisis  It requires to be addressede in a fully coordinated way by infrastructure providers, users, manufacturers and regulators  Working together !

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