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ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING AIRPORTS IN AN ERA OF GLOBAL FINANCIALINSTABILITY
A RESEARCH PROJECT IN FULFILLMENT OF THE ACI ASIA PACIFIC
'YOUNG EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD'
ARYAN VISWAKARMA
Manager TQM
GMR - Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd.
Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi - 110037
Landline - +91 011 25661238, website: www.newdelhiairport.in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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I am beholden beyond words to Mr. Dinesh Bhrushundi, Mr. Pradeep Panicker, Mr. Birendra Prasad, Mr.Andrew &
Mr. Sunil Bhardwaj of GMR-Delhi International Airport Private Limited, for the encouragement and guidance given
to me in completing this project.
My thanks are also to my entire Quality & Service colleague for providing me with various inputs for completing of
this project and HR department for giving me an opportunity to participate in this programme.
I wish to express my heart felt gratitude to my family who have tolerated the injustice of my not able to spend
quality time with them because of my involvement in this project.
My special thanks to my wife Neha Viswakarma for helping me in successful completion of this project and
encouraging me to do it better and better.
Last but not the least, I express my deepest regard to all who have directly and indirectly supported in completion of
this project.
Aryan Viswakarma
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapters Contents Page No.
1 Introduction 32 Current Scenario in aviation Industry 43 Economic challenges for aviation industry3.1 Recession 4
3.2 Air Traffic Volumes 73.3 Regional Differences 114 Challenges for Indian Aviation Industry 125 Recommendations 136 Conclusion 147 Vision Towards Aviation industry 14
8 References 15
9 Abbreviations 15
1. INTRODUCTION
Since October 2008 a global financial crisis led to the bankruptcy of many financial institutions in the USA and
European countries, threatening the global financial system.
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In 20082009 most of the industrialized world entered into a deep recession . The complex of vicious circles which
contributed to this crisis included high oil prices , high food prices and the collapse of a substantial housing bubble
centered in the United States , which sparked an interrelated and ongoing financial crisis. Around the world, many
large and well established investment and commercial banks suffered massive losses and even faced bankruptcy. It
has been argued that the huge increases in commodity and asset prices came as a consequence of an extended period
of easily available credit and that the primary cause of the downturn was exceptionally financial. This has led to
increased unemployment, and other signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economies of the
world.
In December 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research ( NBER ) declared that the United States had been in
recession since December 2007, and several economists expressed their concern that there is no end in sight for the
downturn and that recovery may not appear until as late as 2011. The recession is the worst since the Great
Depression of the 1930s. However, so far many economists and politicians have avoided using the term depression ,
as it is generally recognized to refer to a downturn which lasts considerably longer and has a significantly higher
unemployment rate. The unemployment rate has since been increasing since September 2008 with no end in sight.For March 2009 alone, it is estimated that 742,000 jobs have been lost.
2. CURRENT SCENARIO IN AVIATION INDUSTRY
Airports are a key link in the world's transportation network. Just like the airlines, they are vital partners in the air
transport industry, integral to its success and growth. From mere providers of airline infrastructure, airports have become poles of economic development and genuine gateways to growth for their airline customers and the regions
they serve.
After seeing current slowdown Airports reacted quickly with cost-cutting measures and cutbacks in capital spending,
and some responded with reductions in aeronautical charges for airlines. However, unlike airlines, airports have
much less flexibility to change their business model too radically. It is difficult to downsize an airport, or generate
new business opportunities, where the infrastructure has been built up over a long period and often carries a
significant debt load.
Despite this, airports are better positioned than they ever have been to ride out the storm. Over the past decade they
have diversified their revenue streams - ACI's latest economic survey shows that over 50% of global airport
revenues come from non-aeronautical sources - and are managed in a more commercial manner than ever before.
That is welcome news for airlines and travelers as airports seek to navigate their way towards a hoped for economic
recovery.
3. ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FOR AVIATION INDUSTRY
3.1 RECESSION
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Airports are a vital component of a vibrant air transport industry, underpinning tourism, trade and investment in an
increasingly interdependent world marketplace.
These are critical times for the global economy and for aviation.2009 is shaping up to be one of the toughest years
that the airline industry has ever faced. IATA has announced that, they expect losses of US$4.7 billion for 2009.
Their previous forecast, issued in December, was for a loss of US$2.5 billion. The most shocking difference between the two forecasts is the revenue line. In December, it was predicting a US$35 billion drop in revenues -
6.5%. With lates forecast, the loss in revenue has grown to US$62 billion - 12%. This crisis is re-sizing and re-
shaping this industry. What has happened in the last few months?
Net loss of $ 4.7 bn forecast for 2009
3.1.1. DEMAND
In January, passenger demand fell 5.6% exaggerated by a 16.7% fall in premium traffic, where airlines make their
money. An even bigger indicator is cargo, 23.2% down in January. This is a leading indicator not just for airlines but
for the whole economy. Air cargo represents 35% of the value of goods traded internationally. A slowdown in
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cargo means that consumers are not buying and manufacturers are not producing. And we can fully expect that the
economic downturn will get worse before it gets better.
IATA now project a 5.7% drop in passenger traffic and a 13% fall in cargo for the year. A 13% forecast for cargo,
when we started the year 23.2% down, tells us that we expect some improvement when depleted inventories are
restocked. But a demand fall of this magnitude is severe and carriers are not able to take capacity out fast enough tomatch demand. Overall the mis-match of demand and capacity will lead to yields falling by 4.3%.
3.1.2 FUEL
The only good news is fuel. The revised forecast is based on an average of US$50 per barrel for oil (Brent) at that
level; the industry fuel bill will be US$116 billion. This represents 25% of costs in 2009 compared to 32% in 2008
and is a US$52 billion drop compared to last year. This is partly related to the price and partly related to the
reduction in capacity. The improvement in the fuel bill is not enough.
Lower oil prices should bring about substantial fuel cost savings in 2009. IATA estimate airlines fuel bill to fall $52
billion this year to 25% of operating costs.
3.1.3 REVENUES
The loss in revenues is now driving increasing losses. As I mentioned earlier, revenues will fall by 12% or US$62
billion. In 2008, it was a US$530 billion industry and this year this will shrink to US$467 billion.
Resizing the industry will be much tougher than the adjustments we saw after 9.11 or SARS. The industry is in
intensive care.
The biggest barometer to measure this is suspensions from IATAs US$350 billion settlement system. In the last 15
months, IATA suspended nearly 40 airlines because they could not pay their bills.
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There are two priorities for survival; conserving cash and adjusting capacity to demand.
3.1.4 CHALLENGES IN SECURITY ASPECTS FOR AIRPORTS
One of the main challenges the industry faces is implementing and paying for a more stringent security environment
that does not sacrifice customer service. ACI has been working with ICAO, IATA and security and immigration
services to ensure that the enhancements required are coming on line as quickly as possible.
New technologies, including better and faster explosives detection equipment and biometric identification systems,
give cause for optimism that airports can achieve the delicate balance between security and facilitation. It is a huge
task to undertake, and there is no doubt that for many it is a struggle, but the end result will be a step change in the
global security baseline.
An unresolved question is who pays for this extra security? It is the view of airports and airlines that governments
have a clear obligation to assume the costs associated with the variety of measures being implemented. Although
progress is slow, there are some institutions like ACI, are making their voice heard at global and regional levels on
an issue that will have a major cost impact for years to come.
On issues ranging from the new security measures being introduced today to the airport compatibility of the A380,
some of the international bodies are working to see that the views of airports worldwide are heard and taken into
account.
3.2 AIR TRAFFIC VOLUMES
Last major downturn in air traffic, driven by recession rather than terrorist attack, was in 1991 when global
passenger traffic (RPKs) fell 2.6%. IATA now forecast that global passenger traffic will fall by 3% in
2009.
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Weakness in travel markets has lasted three years in previous recessions. IATA does not expect a return to
traffic growth above 4% until 2011. Economic forecasts imply that airline traffic will remain below the
previous trend over the medium-term, with passenger travel forecast to be 9% lower by 2016 than pre-crisis
industry forecasts. Air freight volumes are also expected to shrink in 2009. However, a more rapid recovery in line with world
trade is anticipated with a return to 6%+ growth by 2010.
Comparing IATA's Forecasts With Its Recent Survey of Airline Industry Forecasts
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Domestic and international scheduled traffic
Passengers departure
IATA forecast, millions 2,260 2,350 2,236 2,256 2,373 2,535
%change 6.4% 2.0% -3.0% 0.9% 5.2% 6.8%
Industry survey, millions 2,260 2,323 2,386 2,493 2,621 2,749
% change 2.8% 2.7% 4.5% 5.1% 4.9%
International scheduled traffic only
Passengers departure
IATA forecast, millions 828 854 829 836 885 953
% change 8.8% 3.2% -3.0% 0.8% 5.8% 7.7%
Industry survey, millions 828 869 909 952 1000 1049
% change 4.9% 4.7% 4.7% 5.0% 4.9%
Freight tones
IATA forecast, millions 25.9 24.9 23.7 24.9 26.6 28.2
% change 5.9% -1.5% -5.0% 5.1% 6.9% 6.2%
Industry survey, millions 25.3 26.4 27.6 28.8 30.2 31.6% change 4.3% 4.5% 4.5% 4.7% 4.7%
Source :Industry survey IATA Passenger Forecasts 2008-2012, IATA Freight Forecasts 2008-2012http:www.iata.org/ps/intelligence_statistics/
The table & graphs above compares IATA forecasts with the industry consensus identified by the survey.
Airline Industry Forecasts resembles the forecast done by IATA. It is clear that expectations prevailing
during the summer for the growth of passenger and freight markets will be disappointing this year. By 2010
IATA forecasts that the level of global passenger departures will be 10% lower than expected by the
industry before the recent financial crisis. International freight tonnes are likely to be 13% lower than
expected by 2010.
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Once recovery is solidly established by 2011 IATA forecasts growth rates that are much closer to industry
expectations. The two reports of the survey contain much valuable information about medium-term
industry expectations for country-pair passenger and freight market developments. These medium-term
expectations may not have been significantly changed by the short-term fluctuations due to the recession.
IATA has just published its latest annual survey of airline traffic forecasts (IATA Passenger Forecast 2008-
12) which surveyed airlines in the middle of the year. As the chart above shows the recession shock will
disappoint expectations and planning contingent on them, with passenger numbers forecast to be 8% lower
than expected by 2012.
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It is little surprise that growth in global passenger departures mirrors the pattern for global RPKs, and its
relationship with GDP growth. Following the sharp decline in passenger numbers already seen in the second half of 2008, a fall of 3% is
forecast for 2009.
System-Wide global commercialaviation 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2008E 2009F
REVENUES,$ billion 320 307 308 322 379 413 465 508 530 467Passengers 256 239 238 249 294 323 356 401 417 370Cargo 40 39 38 40 47 48 53 58 57 46Traffic volumePassenger growth % 8.0 -2.7 1.0 2.3 14.9 7.0 5.9 5.9 0.1 -5.7Passenger numbers millions 1672 1640 1639 1691 1888 2022 2124 2280 2247 2118Cargo growth % 9.1 -6.0 8.7 3.9 7.9 0.4 3.9 4.0 -4.5 -13.0Freight tones, millions 30.1 28.8 31.4 33.5 36.7 37.6 39.8 41.6 39.7 34.6World economic growth % 4.5 2.2 2.7 2.8 4.2 3.4 4.0 3.8 2.1 -1.9Yield growth % -1.1 -2.8 -3.7 2.3 4.5 4 6.9 3 5.6 -4.3Yield growth Inflation rate adjusted% -2.3 -2.9 -5.9 -5.3 -2.0 0.1 3.3 -1.3 0.2 -1.5Expenses,$ billion 318 319 311 323 376 409 450 488 527 464Fuel 46 43 40 44 65 91 107 136 168 110% of expenses 14 13 13 14 17 22 24 28 32 25Crude oil price, Brent,$/b 28.8 24.7 25.1 28.8 38.3 54.5 65.1 73.0 99.0 50.0
Non-fuel 272 276 270 279 311 318 343 353 360 348Cents per atk (non-fuel unit cost) 39.2 39.7 38.8 38.9 39.5 38.7 40.1 39.2 39.2 40.4% change -2.3 1.4 -2.3 0.3 1.4 -2.1 3.6 -2.1 0.0 3.0% change, adjusted for ex rate -0.2 4.1 -3.0 -5.0 -2.4 -2.7 3.3 -4.1 -1.5 4.7Break even weight icad factor % 60.8 61.5 63.2 62.3 63.4 63.3 63.4 61.9 62.5 61.0Weighted ocod factor achieved % 61.5 59.0 60.9 60.8 62.5 62.6 63.3 63.6 61.5 60.4OPERATING PROFIT,$ billion 10.7 -11.8 -4.8 -1.4 3.3 4.3 15.0 19.7 2.2 3.0% margin 3.3 -3.8 -1.6 -0.4 0.9 1.0 3.2 3.9 0.4 0.6
NET PROFIT,$ billion 3.7 -13.0 -11.3 -7.5 -5.6 -4.1 -0.1 12.9 -8.5 -4.7% margin 1.1 -4.2 -3.7 -2.3 -1.5 -1.0 0.0 2.5 -1.6 -1.0
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Source: ICAO data to 2007. IATA 2008-9 forecasts. Excludes exceptional accounting items and mark-to-marketfuel hedging losses. ; Brian Pearce [email protected] ; IATA Economics www.iata.org/economics
Correlation study done on various parameters given above w.r.t operating profit and the 3 key contributors identified
are
1. Freight tonnes million : with coefficient of correlation(r) 0.6882.Passenger ,number millions : with coefficient of correlation(r) 0.634
3. Fuel : with coefficient of correlation(r) 0.510
Above parameters are top 3 contributors to operating profit. Hence, more we concentrate on these elements more
profit we are going to have.
3.3 REGIONAL DIFFERENCES
Unlike previous crises, which had a geographic focus, this one is global.
Asia Pacific : Carriers in this region continue to be hardest hit by the current economic turmoil and are
expected to post losses of US$1.7 billion (significantly worse than the previous loss forecast of US$1.1
billion). Japan, the regions largest market is expected to see GDP drop by 5.5% in 2009 with exports
already in freefall. China has been successful in stimulating demand in domestic markets with pricing
adjustments. International demand to and from China is expected to contract by between 5% and 10% over
the year. India, whose market for international air services tripled in size between 2000 and 2008, is
expected to see capacity increase by 0.7% in 2009, while demand drops between 2% and 3%. Overall, the
region is expected to see a 6.8% fall in demand but only a 4.0% drop in capacity.
North America : Carriers in this region are expected to deliver the best performance for 2009 with a
combined US$100 million profit. A 7.5% fall in demand is expected to be matched by a 7.5% cut in
capacity. Despite the worsening economic conditions, this is relatively unchanged from the earlier forecast
of a US$300 million profit. Carriers are benefiting from careful capacity management and lower spot prices
for fuel.
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Europe : Europes carriers are expected to lose US$1 billion in 2009. A forecast 2.9% fall in the continents
GDP is expected to result in a drop in demand of 6.5%. Capacity cuts of 5.3% will not keep pace with the
fall in demand, driving yields and profitability down. Latin America : While Latin America is forecast to maintain positive GDP growth in 2009, the collapse in
demand for commodity products is expected to see traffic plunge by 7.8%. Carriers are only expected to be
able to drop capacity by 3.8% resulting in losses of US$600 million. Africa : African carriers are expected to produce 2009 losses of US$600 million. This is six times the
US$100 million lost in 2008. The continents carriers are losing market share on long-haul routes. Demand
is expected to drop by 7.8% with only a 6.0% fall in capacity. Middle East : Middle East will be the only region with demand growth in 2009 (+1.2%). But this will be
overshadowed by the impact of a 3.8% increase in capacity. While this is significantly below the double-
digit growth of previous years, the region continues to add capacity ahead of demand. The result is
expected to be a loss of US$900 million (a slight deterioration from the US$800 million loss recorded in
2008).
The state of the airline industry today is grim. Demand has deteriorated much more rapidly with the economic
slowdown that could have been anticipated even a few months ago.
Nearly 40 Airlines worldwide have suspended their operations in the last 15 month because they could not pay their
bills.
4. CHALLENGES FOR INDIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY
As per IATA there is severe turbulence over Indian skies. Poor infrastructure, slowing demand and high operating
cost have hit the countrys aviation sector hard. Indian market for international air service tripled in size between
2000 and 2008 and is expected to see a capacity increase of just 0.7% in calendar 2009. Demand for air travel will
drop by a significant 6.8% this year.
IATA has identified five key areas, it says are necessary for the successful future development of air transport in
India. They are (1) enhancing safety, (2) urgent infrastructure improvement, (3) reasonable taxation, (4) commercial
freedom and (5) SPT-Simplified Passenger Travel.
It claims that the most urgent need is for new and improved infrastructure at Mumbai, India's main--and busiest--
airport.
Specifically regarding infrastructure, IATA reports that airport and airspace capacity must be massively expanded in
order to gain the full economic benefits of a vibrant airline sector.
5. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Macro Level :
Control Operational Costs/ Cut costs, adjust capacity to demand
Reduce charges for airline ,which will benefit both pax ,airlines & airport as well
Provide efficient infrastructure which delivers low cost for all airlines
Outsources NVAs (non value added activities) Control expansion plans /optimize resources
Reduce energy consumption with control
Improve non aero revenues-Increase Retail ,F&B range etc
Revenue protection/collection control inflow/outflow
Chess analogy or Dynamic strategic planning : Its like playing chess as a grand master -- you look
ahead many moves but only decide one move at a time.
Private participation in airport ownership (PPP model)
Private-sector management practices to replace traditional government-style management in an
environment demanding economic self-sufficiency.
Micro Level :
Make each employee, Act Like an Owner
Run Weekly Revenue Meetings: Holding a weekly revenue meeting to drive revenue from week to
week.
Get customers to pay : Charges for free facilities (may be for a short duration)
Make system IT enabled
Run Cost optimization projects, simplify processes and encourage innovation everywhere
Minimize office related expenses ,
Improve quality of services
Move your office to cheaper office location (if required)
Control wastages on stationeries
Transfer from manual system to automatic
Promote tourism through Visa on Arrival , tie up with govt. bodies & airlines
Minimize outside contracts (where you pay more than your employees)
Invite your customers to office to reduce restaurant bills
Prefer reduce staff salaries then layoff: If we have only layoff option in our hand then we shall list out
our major processes/ projects and compare how layoffs going to affect our customers. We should try to
layoff temporary projects staff and support staff.
6. CONCLUSION
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9. ABBREVIATIONS
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) National Bureau of Economic Research ( NBER ) International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) International Air Transport Association (IATA) Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPKs)
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