1. Improving Regional Air Connectivity for Europe – A Precondition for Sustainable Economic Growth
Jan Klas - General Director
CANSO EC3 Vice - Chairman
, Brussels
EESC Conference

2. global voice of air traffic management in the transformation of the aviation system
recognised leader in transforming global air traffic management performance
CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic
European CANSO CEO Committee represents 32 air navigation service providers in Europe (93% of European traffic)
CANSO promotes and supports international legislation, regulations and agreements that strengthen the position of members

3. FACTS AND FIGURES - EUROPE
Regional air traffic:
- approximately 16 per cent of flights
- nine per cent of seats
more than passengers each year
960,000 flights
over 280,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs within Europe
contributes in the region of €47bn to Europe’s GDP.

4. FACTS AND FIGURES – CZECH CASE
Regional air traffic:
- approximately 35 per cent of flights
- three regional airports in the Czech Republic
more than passengers each year
76,000 flights
airports operated by regional authorities
together with privat companies

5. WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON? WHO IS INVOLVED OUR INTEREST?
CENTRAL + REGIONAL GOVERMENTS
AIR CARRIERS
ANS PROVIDERS
AIRPORT OPERATORS LOCAL INDUSTRY
PASSENGERS
OVERALL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONNECTING REGIONS
ACCESSIBILITY INVESTMENTS
ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
WE ARE ON THE SAME BOARD !

6. WHAT ISSUES WE FACE IN COMMON?
LOW DEMAND IN CERTAIN REGIONS
HUGE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS NECESSARY
VULNERABILITY TO BUSINESS CYCLE
HIGH SUMMER (CHARTER) TRAFFIC
LACK OF PUBLIC FUNDING TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMPETITION BY HUBS

7. HOW CAN WE CONTRIBUTE?
REASONABLE LEVEL OF INVESTMENT – BASED ON REASONABLE DEMAND OF SERVICES FROM
REGIONS (MULTILATERATION, REMOTE TOWERS, DATA SHARING) – MAKE THE ATM COSTS ACCEPTABLE
FLEXIBILITY OF SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE SHORT TERM DEMAND – SUPPORT FROM
REGIONAL PROVIDERS IN DEFINING THEIR SHORT TERM DEMAND, INCENTIVES BALANCING C/D
INTENSIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ANSP, REGIONAL AIRPORTS AND REGIONAL PROVIDERS – OPTIMUM POINT CAN BE ACHIEVED ON THE MIDWAY BETWEEN US
ANSP CROSSBORDER COOPERATION AS A TOOL TO FOSTER REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LIBERALISATION AS A CHALLENGE FOR COMMERCIALLY ORIENTED ANSPS – TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT FOR ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS
! WE ARE ALL THE GATE FOR THE INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENTS IN THE REGION !

8. Thank you for your attention
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