Centerlines - June 2008 - (Page 9)

C A N A D I A N A IR P O R T S Canada’s Airports Aiming for EU Open Skies A S T H E U . S . and European Union herald the launch of phase centerlines Airports Council International – North America 1775 K Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 293-8500 www.aci-na.org ® one of their trans-Atlantic Open Skies agreement, Canada’s airports are hopeful that our own Open Skies agreement with Europe can be reached—replacing a patchwork of often restrictive regimes in place now. Canada-EU talks got underway late last year. For only the second time in Canadian history, airports have representation at the talks through two Canadian Airports Council observers. Canada’s airports are hopeful that the talks, which continue this year, will result in a similarly liberal new regime. The stakes are high. The EU is Canada’s second biggest trading partner and second biggest source of tourists. It also is a major transit hub for both passengers and cargo. Canada currently has bilateral regimes in place with 19 of the 27 members of the European Union. However, many of the agreements in place today are quite restrictive in nature, limiting the ability of airports to take advantage of new service opportunities available to them. Canada today has Open Skies only with EU members Ireland and the United Kingdom, while opportunities are rather limited from other large passenger and cargo markets. ACI-NA Staff Greg Principato President Deborah McElroy Executive Vice President, Policy and External Affairs Eileen Denne Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing Thomas Smith Director of Communications Published by Naylor, LLC 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, FL 32607 (800) 369-6220 www.naylor.com Publisher John Kilchenstein Editor Michael Senecal AN EU study published last year concluded that an Open Aviation Area agreement between Canada and the EU would increase passenger numbers from 8 million now to 14 million by 2011. The competitive disadvantage posed by Canada’s restrictive regimes with European partners is made all the more obvious by U.S.-EU Open Skies, which has opened Heathrow to additional trans-Atlantic competition and allowed for European carriers to launch new trans-Atlantic gateways outside of their home “country.” It is time for the competitive disadvantage to change, through a new, open Canada-EU regime. An EU study published last year concluded that an Open Aviation Area agreement between Canada and the EU would increase passenger numbers from 8 million now to 14 million by 2011. Some C$110 million in lower fares and 3,700 jobs in the ﬁrst year alone also are projected. As was experienced through liberalization with the U.S. and other markets of the world, Canadian airports and the communities they serve have much to gain from Open Skies with Europe. Canada’s airports are hopeful that an Open Skies deal will be concluded to address the current competitive disadvantage, ideally by the end of the year. J I M FA C E T T E P R E S I DE N T A N D C E O C A N A DI A N A I R P OR T S C O U N C I L Project Manager Ray Goodwin Marketing Associate Patti Callahan Bookleader Shane Holt Sales Reps Lou Brandow, Krys D’Antonio, Shaun Greyling, Josh Rothburd, Mark Tumarkin, Chris Zabel, Jason Zawada Designer Robert Mensies Advertising Art Efﬁe Monson Cover photo courtesy of Air Line Pilots Association. Centerlines is published quarterly by Naylor, LLC, on behalf of the Airports Council International–North America. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher nor of ACI-NA. © 2008 Airports Council International– North America, which is the exclusive owner of all rights and interest in the published work, unless otherwise agreed to in writing. ACI-NA and its members may reproduce the magazine, and the published work, in whole or in part in any media without prior authorization from Naylor. ® Centerlines is a registered trademark of ACI-NA. Published June 2008/ACI-Q0208/7288 E-mail address changes to Publications@aci-na.org or mail to 1775 K Street, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20006 www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES 9 http://www.aci-na.org http://www.naylor.com http://www.aci-na.org

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Centerlines - June 2008 Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Guest Column On the Hill and On the Stump Policy Center Cover Story: Hotter Than Last July? Revenue Arena: Building Non-Aeronautical Revenue Environment: Wind Turbines at Boston Logan Passenger Focus: Des Moines Deals with the Iowa Caucuses Safety and Security: Inline Explosives Detection Systems Air Service Recruitment: Holding on to What You’ve Got On Management: Managing Capital Programs Now Underway Grand Opening Conference Previews and Reviews New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - June 2008

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