Une étude du Parlement européen sur les low-cost
Etude du Parlement européen sur les "low-cost" qui met en avant leur impact globalement positif.
Objectifs de l'étude:
The purpose of this study is to provide answers to some of the effects that LCA may be producing across Europe (in passengers, airports, airlines, etc.) and within the air transport industry. Some of the key questions are:
Is the EU aviation sector moving in the right direction?
Are the recently adopted EU measures sufficient to address the recent developments in the EU aviation sector?
If not, how and through what measures can EU policy contribute to achieving an optimal result for the aviation sector and customers, taking into account safety and environmental concerns as well as EU requirements related to competition law and state aids?
Does the EU need a common approach towards airports, their capacity and their infrastructure?
Synthèses des principaux points qui ressortent de l'étude (Synthesis of the research)
The main outcomes of the research work undertaken are:
1. There is a consolidation trend towards a limited number of big LCAs that will have consequences on the market structure and the market behaviour with a possible risk of abuse of market power.
2. Contestability characteristics should be guaranteed to prevent abusive behaviour of incumbents towards new entries.
3. On top of the returns from air ticket sales LCAs generate extra income from other sources that enable them to maintain low fares even if a low-cost of operations is not sustainable. Additional studies are needed to define the limit of those activities and to answer the following questions: should one allow activities such as gambling on board? what are the benefits and externalities that can accrue from such a business spin-off ?
4. Regional airports can give some support to new airlines. Abuse of this opportunity needs to be avoided, and the EU has already produced legislation to prevent this.
5. The evolution of all cost items (landing fees, fuel, wages, etc) should be monitored to understand and foresee possible strategies of LCAs. As an example, pressure on pilot wages may result in a weakening position.
6.The reaction of the European LCAs to the new European regulations such as compensation of travellers in case of delays or cancellation is not yet known. Moreover, discussion has to be launched on whether a non-guaranteed service should ever be allowed in Europe even if information is given in advance.
7. Information is still insufficient on the possible reactions of primary airports towards LCAs. Despite the importance of this market it is unclear whether they will accept their entry and, if so, whether they will opt for separated low cost (i.e. here, too, the designation 'Low Charge' is to be preferred) facilities. This question is not independent of the airports' choice of pricing regimes - that is, dual till versus single till - and requires further investment in understanding the dynamics of price and cross-financing between aeronautical and non-aeronautical activities". Leia tudo, aqui
Objectifs de l'étude:
The purpose of this study is to provide answers to some of the effects that LCA may be producing across Europe (in passengers, airports, airlines, etc.) and within the air transport industry. Some of the key questions are:
Is the EU aviation sector moving in the right direction?
Are the recently adopted EU measures sufficient to address the recent developments in the EU aviation sector?
If not, how and through what measures can EU policy contribute to achieving an optimal result for the aviation sector and customers, taking into account safety and environmental concerns as well as EU requirements related to competition law and state aids?
Does the EU need a common approach towards airports, their capacity and their infrastructure?
Synthèses des principaux points qui ressortent de l'étude (Synthesis of the research)
The main outcomes of the research work undertaken are:
1. There is a consolidation trend towards a limited number of big LCAs that will have consequences on the market structure and the market behaviour with a possible risk of abuse of market power.
2. Contestability characteristics should be guaranteed to prevent abusive behaviour of incumbents towards new entries.
3. On top of the returns from air ticket sales LCAs generate extra income from other sources that enable them to maintain low fares even if a low-cost of operations is not sustainable. Additional studies are needed to define the limit of those activities and to answer the following questions: should one allow activities such as gambling on board? what are the benefits and externalities that can accrue from such a business spin-off ?
4. Regional airports can give some support to new airlines. Abuse of this opportunity needs to be avoided, and the EU has already produced legislation to prevent this.
5. The evolution of all cost items (landing fees, fuel, wages, etc) should be monitored to understand and foresee possible strategies of LCAs. As an example, pressure on pilot wages may result in a weakening position.
6.The reaction of the European LCAs to the new European regulations such as compensation of travellers in case of delays or cancellation is not yet known. Moreover, discussion has to be launched on whether a non-guaranteed service should ever be allowed in Europe even if information is given in advance.
7. Information is still insufficient on the possible reactions of primary airports towards LCAs. Despite the importance of this market it is unclear whether they will accept their entry and, if so, whether they will opt for separated low cost (i.e. here, too, the designation 'Low Charge' is to be preferred) facilities. This question is not independent of the airports' choice of pricing regimes - that is, dual till versus single till - and requires further investment in understanding the dynamics of price and cross-financing between aeronautical and non-aeronautical activities". Leia tudo, aqui
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