Bergamo 3 Novembre 2005

CORRADO GEX AIRPORT – SAINT CHRISTOPHE (AO)REGIONE AUTONOMA VALLE D’AOSTA

Regione Autonoma Valle d’AostaDirezione Grandi Infrastrutture e Impianti a Fune

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THE MARKET OF REFERENCE

The market of reference related to the Corrado Gex airport is basically the territory of the Regione Valle d’Aosta itself.The infrastructures of Milan, Turin and Geneva, are the closest airports to the Region.

Commuinty Surface in Km2

Aosta 3.263,39Source: ISTAT

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THE POPULATION

The residents are approximately 120.000 inhabitants and are foreseen to reach the 125.000 units within 2015.

Source: ISTAT

Forecasted population growth 2001-2030 (thousands units)

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

2001 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Year

Popu

latio

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ECONOMIC DATA

In the Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta, services represent the main economic activity.

Added Value (base prices year 2000)

Agriculture1% Industry

21%

Trade and services

78%

100%= 54.586100%= 2.842,1 M€

Source: ISTITUTO TAGLIACARNE

Occupied Poulation (yera 2001)

Agriculture6%

Industry23%

Trade and services

71%

Sources: ISTAT

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Unemployment rate

9

10,6

9,5

11,4

3,64,24,55,3

0

4

8

12

1999 2000 2001 2002Anno

Val

ore

%

Italy Valle d'Aosta

The rates between the years 1999 and 2002, show a steady reduction. In particular the 2002 rates are 3,6%.

Source: UNIONCAMERE

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Import/Export year 2002

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Europa Africa America Asia Oceania eRegioniPolari

Trad

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millio

n eu

roeu

ro

Imports Exports

Trade is primarely oriented within the EEC where the balance for the Regione Valle d’Aosta is positive.

Source: ISTAT

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The pro capite consumption (not food industry) within the Regione Valle d’Aosta (year 2000) is approximately of 16.000 euro, 60% more than the national average.

15.946,37

10.207,63

0

2.000

4.000

6.000

8.000

10.000

12.000

14.000

16.000

euro

Valle d'Aosta Italia

Pro capite consumtion (excluding te food industry - year 2000)

Source: ISTITUTO TAGLIACARNE

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MAIN FEATURES

The Corrado Gex airport, till today, has been used primarily for Aereo Club traffic, extra light aircraft, private flights, some tourism and, in a smaller extent, regular business traffic.

The infrastructure of Corrado Gex airport is today used by:

Air Vallée, organizing flights to Rome and developping helicopter activities

The local Aero Club for activities related to small arircraft and ultra light aircraft flights(Flight school, parachutism, exibitions….)

Protezione Civile, safety activities and intervention in the maountains

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15.886 16.078

12.60714.149

520 1.012

916

564

1999 2000 2001 2002

General aviation Commercial

The total aircraft movements are today 15.000/year approximately.

16.40617.090

13.523

Source: ENAC

Aircraft Movements AOSTA airport

14.713

10

2.410

8.586

11.225

2.125

1.830

0

35

314

123

1999 2000 2001 2002 (*)

Airline traffic Charter traffic Aerotaxi

The total number of passegers is nowaday approximately 8.000/year.

2.724

10.834

13.090

Traffic (A.+D.)

Source: ENAC

7.950

(*) Souce: AIR VALLÉE details N.A.

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  AOSTA ALBENGA BOLZANO CUNEO ISOLA D'ELBA TRENTO ST MORITZ ST TROPEZ

Operativitywintertime:

08.00/SS+30from 06.00 to

21.30From 06.00 to

23.00from 06.00 to

24.00summeritime: 08.00/20.00

Nov - Feb HJSummertime: 08.00/19.00

between 07.00 - SS

 summertime: 07.00/19.00

     wintertime: 09.00/16.00

Mar - Ott HJ +/- 30

Wintertime : from 08.00 to

sunset  

Runaway 1.240x30 m 1.429x45 m 1.275x30 m 2.496x45 m 1.115x23 m 980x30 m 1.800x40 m 1.278 x 30

   698x30 m in

grass720x18 m in

grass     

 

Total Pax year 2001 and 2002 (*)

13.090 - 7.950 1.379 - 5.603 40.504 - 36.252 7.251 - 7.451 14.690 - n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.002

Movements 2001

13.523 6.520 8.677 10.523 5.445 19.887 18.000 n.a.

• Of which general aviation

93% 90% 75% 95% 85% 100% n.a. n.a.

The main problem affecting today the Corrado Gex airport, has to be addressed to the technical limitations not allowing flights during nigh time and operations with aircraft with a capacity higher than 30 seats. Projects are in place already to overcome these limitations wihtin the year 2007.

(*) regular and post flights

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The market of reference of the Corrado Gex airport, is identified with the Regione Valle d’Aosta. Taken into consideration the population (120.000 in habitants) and limited industrial activities (20% about of PNL), the mobility demand is more related to the tourism incoming .

THE MARKET OF REFERENCE

OUT-GOING TOWARD ABROAD

(7.085 *)

OUT-GOING TOWARD ABROAD

(7.085 *)

OUT-GOING TOWARD ITALY

139.356

OUT-GOING TOWARD ITALY

139.356

IN-COMING FROM ITALY

579.280

IN-COMING FROM ITALY

579.280

IN-COMING FROM ABROAD

214.795

IN-COMING FROM ABROAD

214.795

(*) N.B. Only departures via airplane (2002)

TOURISM 2001(arrival or departures)

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The airborne traffic demand of reference for Regione Valle d’Aosta for year 2002, is considered being 120.000 passengers/year approximately of which 78.000 in-coming and 42.000 out-going.

OUT-GOING TOWARD ABROAD

14.170

OUT-GOING TOWARD ABROAD

14.170

OUT-GOING TOWARD ITALY

27.950

OUT-GOING TOWARD ITALY

27.950

IN-COMING FROM ITALY

4.620

IN-COMING FROM ITALY

4.620

IN-COMING FROM ABROAD

73.760

IN-COMING FROM ABROAD

73.760

PASSANGER AIR BORNE-TRAFFIC(arrival + departures)

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The airborne passanger traffic demand is primarily related to the United Kingdom (over 45.000 passengers) and Scandinavia (25.000 passengers). Italian passengers originated primarily from Center South Italy(2.700 passengers) and Rome (1.800 passengers).

1.2721.4003.200

45.576

6.400

15.910

Regno Unito Svezia Finlandia Danimarca Russia Altri estero

IN-COMING 2002 TRAFFIC BY COUNTRY ORIGIN IN-COMING 2002 TRAFFIC BY REGION OF ORIGIN

1.864

2.754

Roma Altri Centro-Sud

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742512 438

1.4911.5471.898

7.298

3.262

2.153 2.150 1.987

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646 597 564 414

9.681

Parigi Bruxelles Praga Casablanca Altri estero

As far as destinations are concerned, the demand of transportation out-going is oriented primarily toward Italy, Rome, Calabria region and islands. Destinations related to the out-going traffic are substantially unstable.

OUT-GOING 2002 TRAFFIC ITALIAN DESTINATIONS OUT-GOING TRAFFIC FOR ABROAD DESTINATIONS

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33.78041.864

2.400

1.200

2010 2015

Turism Business

Today, targeting market niches, assuming one flight/week for a 50 seats aircratft to be performed for a period of 12 consecutive weeks within 2010 and two flights/week within 2015, the traffic is forecasted to be a minimum of 35.000 passenger/year upto a maximum in 2015 of at least 50.000.

44.264

34.980

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The demand for airborne tourism traffic (in-coming + out-going) is foreseen growing till 2015 between 46% 99% in accordance to three different scenarios: economic coordination within EEC, Global competion and non coordination amongst the EEC countries.

139.236

161.021

110.342

156.317

194.334

168.699

219.961

2002 2010 2015

Economic non coordination in Europe European Coordination Global Competition

DEMAND FOR ARIBORNE TOURISM TRAFFIC (passengers/year)

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In order to manage the growing demand the Corrado Gex aeroport needs to be able to receive aircrafts 70/80 passengers capable (ex. ATR 72/500- 72 passengers). The operative capacity of ATR 72 fully loaded, is approximately 715 nautical miles. This should enable a link between Aosta with any area originating the in-coming and out-going tourism. The regional governement has recently approved the intervention on the runway (the length shall be approx. 1500 m.) and on technicalities needed for the strumental flights. The airport might be, in the near futures, involved in the Galileo pilot project for the GPS system flights.

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EXPECTED BENEFITS

Analysis on spatial, regional-economic and social benefits of regional airports and access to the EU air transport network;

Comparative Airport Analysis (Benchmarking) for participating airports;

Strategies for identification of new airport market niches or business models (non-aviation) and support in implementation;

Airport Passenger Market Potential Analysis and Action Plans to inaugurate new routes for better regional accessibility;

Workshops, General Assemblies and Conferences on different questions and issues;

Web-site and similar tools to support networking for information and communication exchange among the partners (regions, airports, airlines).

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Comprehensive arguments concerning the economic and social impact of regional airports. Ensuring better understanding of airport’s relevance but also know-how and ideas for the support of the regional economic and spatial development to increase the region’s attractiveness and accessibility of their airports and regions;

Strengthening regional airport in quality and efficiency by the identification of new

business opportunities for sustainable economic existence, respectively to lower compensation of yearly losses to be beard by the regional stakeholder;

A comprehensive airport passenger market potential analysis for the regional

airports, followed by new flight connections, provided sufficient passenger potential exists;

Access to comprehensive study results concerning air transport market, airport efficiency and market niches as well as to regional socio-economic and air transport data, enriched by previous SEABIRD and SEAPLANE projects;

Improved access and new contacts to authorities of other EU regions but also to airlines and other airports for better co-operation opportunities and promotion of the region’s identity and interest as well as to identify interregional problem solutions;

Support by external project management and air transport expertise.

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