FRANCISCO SÁ CARNEIRO AIRPORT

2012
CTIS - TTOM
Adriana José da Silva
FRANCISCO SÁ
CARNEIRO AIRPORT
CONTENTS
FRANCISCO SÁ CARNEIRO AIRPORTO..................................................................................................... 1
HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................................... 1
TRAFFIC GROWTH OVER TIME .............................................................................................................. 1
CHANGES IN PATTERNS OF USE ............................................................................................................ 3
RECENT NEWS IN REVIEW .................................................................................................................... 5
THE FUTURE ........................................................................................................................................... 6
FORECAST FOR THE FUTURE ..................................................................................................................... 6
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ........................................................................................................................... 6
INFRASTRUCTURE LEVEL....................................................................................................................... 6
PLAN FOR 9 MILLION PAX / YEAR...................................................................................................................... 6
PLAN FOR 11MILLION PAX/YEAR ...................................................................................................................... 7
PLAN FOR MAXIMUM CAPACITY....................................................................................................................... 8
IF I WERE THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR… ...................................................................................................... 9
BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................... 9
FRANCISCO SÁ CARNEIRO AIRPORTO
Dating back to the war years of the early 1940s, Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport was officially opened in
1943. Francisco SA Carneiro Airport, also known as Oporto Airport, is the third busiest airport in Portugal
(after Lisbon and Faro) based on aircraft movements and passenger numbers. It handled six million
passenger in 2011. The airport is situated 11km north-west of the city of Porto, and is managed and
operated by a national airport company Aeroportos de Portugal SA (ANA). It has gone through various
incarnations throughout its history, and in the last one it was named after a Portuguese politician who
died in a plane crash on his way to the airport (Francisco Sá Carneiro).
Oporto Airport has one passenger, one cargo terminal and one 11,417 ft-long asphalt-paved runway,
oriented to 17/35.
This international air hub primarily serves the city of Porto but it has a number of domestic connections
to other Portuguese destinations as well, including Terceira (Azores), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Lisbon,
Faro, Porto Santo (Madeira) and Funchal (Madeira) as well as many flights to main European
destinations like Madrid, London, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Porto Airport receives flights
from nearly 20 international airlines, including services from around 15 destinations operated by low
budget carrier Ryanair. Other principal airlines operating flight services to and from Porto Airport
include Transavia, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, Tap Portugal, EasyJet, Luxair and Air Berlin.
HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT
TRAFFIC GROWTH OVER TIME
Oporto´s traffic has been growing almost every year, having stagnation on the year 2000 with a smooth
decrease in 2001 perhaps from the terrorist act September 11th 2001. Also traffic has decreased from
2008 to 2009 due to crisis implications.
Porto Airport has had a good performance over the past three years, having achieved the milestone of 5
million passengers in a single year for the first time in 2010. The airport welcomed a total of more than 5
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million passengers, a 17.2% growth as compared to 2009. Considering that the European civil aviation
industry was greatly affected over the course of 2010, both by endogenous factors, such as successive
strikes, as well as exogenous factors, such as the ash cloud from the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano,
and various snowstorms, which resulted in a large number of flights being cancelled, the results
achieved by Porto Airport are impressive from this point of view. 2011 has been completed one year
with positive results were recorded as consecutive monthly record of traffic, with a growth rate of about
14%. The month of August was recorded the most traffic, with a total of 683,865 passengers served.
The Port has direct links to major European airports to Central America and North America and Africa.
This growth was partially due to the establishment of new destinations, inaugurated over the course of
the last years, as well as an increased capacity on some existing routes. Reflecting a 13.7% growth in
passengers and 7.6% growth in movements compared to 2010.
GRAPH 1 - PASSENGERS AND MOVEMENTS ANNUAL EVOLUTION
GRAPH 2 - PASSENGERS 2010-2011 EVOLUTION
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GRAPH 3 - MOVEMENTS 2010-2011 EVOLUTION
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Annual traffic Report 2010, 2011
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- Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Traffic Report- December 2011, 2012.
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In 2010 express freight represented 38% of the airport’s total freight, an increase of 19.7%, with 13,394
tons handled. In 2011 express freight represented 45.8% of the airport’s total freight however
comparing the total freight to 2010 has a 3.4% decrease, with a total of 34.081 tons handled. Being the
Star Air, EAT and Air France the top airline freight respectively. Aircus Air and Aironova are the
companies that had the greatest decrease.
GRAPH 4 - FREIGHT ANNUAL EVOLUTION
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GRAPH 5 - FREIGHT 2010-2011 EVOLUTION
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CHANGES IN PATTERNS OF USE
Continuing the trend witnessed in recent years, in 2010 and 2011 there was a considerable increase in
routes by low cost airlines, reinforcing their presence at Porto Airport. 2010 was also a fairly stable year
for full service airlines, practically maintaining the same volume of traffic as in 2009, following the trend
of recent years. Porto Airport managed to attract new routes, increase frequencies and expand the
number of available destinations. At the same time, the number of flights to the cities of Barcelona,
London, Funchal and Milan were reinforced, after new operations by Ryanair, Transavia and EasyJet. It is
also important to highlight the commencement of operations by Royal Air Maroc, which increased the
number of full service airlines operating from Porto Airport to 8.
At the end of 2010 Porto Airport rose to the 7th position in the Iberian Ranking, excluding the islands,
i.e. two places higher than the results obtained in 2009, ranking between Valencia and Faro and
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Annual traffic Report 2010, 2011
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Traffic Report- December 2011, 2012.
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outpacing Bilbao and Seville. This result reinforces the importance of Porto Airport and highlights its
position in the NW Iberian Peninsula.
In terms of market share, Porto Airport had a clearly dominant position as compared to Galician
airports. With regard to the market shares of the various alliances and types of traffic, low cost airlines
became the most representative group at Porto Airport.
GRAPH 6 - MARKET SHARE: PORTO VS GALICIA
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As has been mentioned, an overall analysis of scheduled international traffic revealed that the traffic at
Porto Airport is essentially concentrated in Europe (France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom), representing 95% of total traffic. Even though Africa (+46.2%), South America (+21.8%) and
North America (+17%) recorded very accentuated relative growth, these regions continue to represent
only a very low percentage of the airport’s traffic profile, with a market share of just 5%. The growth in
traffic to the region of Africa (+46.2%) reflects the inauguration of the routes to Casablanca (RAM) and
Marrakech (RYR).
GRAPH 6 - PASSENGERS BY WORLD REGIONS
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The occupation rate of scheduled flights was 75%, again representing an increase of 3.2% from the
previous year, even with the seats offered having increased 10%.
On top of airports scheduled passengers, Paris Orly, Geneve, Madrid, Lisboa, Frankfurt and Barcelona
were the six top respectively. Being 15.4% the total increase rate comparing to 2010. Due to essentially
the low cost operations growth in these markets.
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Annual traffic Report 2010, 2011
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In case of airports charter passengers, St Petersburg, Luanda, São Paulo Guarulhos, Ponta Delgada,
Ostend and London Heathrow were the six top respectively. Having a 34.2% decrease relatively to 2010.
In 2011, Ryanair, TAP and EasyJet were the airlines that grew the most in relative terms. Ryanair
recording a 34.2% growth in movements representing 25.2% of the total movements, having
transported 2.268.713 (i.e. 589.841 more compared to the previous year) leading passenger traffic at
Porto Airport. TAP Portugal recorded 0.8% growth representing 40.4% in total movements, had a
negative result of 0.3%, having transported 1.714.606 passenger instead of 1.729.370. In its turn,
EasyJet airline had 9.9% increase of movements in total of 8.7%, having transported 750.241
passengers, i.e. 93.547 more compared to the previous year. Air Net Jets was one of the airlines that
had a declined result of -24.5% passengers jointly with -20% of Air Berlin and -8% of Nostrum.
The main summer months of July, August and September continue to represent the greatest
concentration of traffic at Porto Airport, both in terms of supply as well as demand. During this period,
tourism and visits to family and friends were the main reasons for travel, which influenced this increase
in traffic. The traffic profile at Porto Airport was very balanced with the exception of the months of
January, February and November and the aforesaid spikes in traffic during summer.
In terms of movements, during the IATA Winter the days that witnessed the most operations were
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, although daily traffic is very balanced. During the IATA Summer, due
to the commencement of some seasonal operations, Monday and Friday stand out as the busiest days.
Both during the winter as well as the summer, Monday, Wednesday and Sunday stand out as the days
with the highest number of passengers. The increase in traffic during the weekend period is directly
related to the weekend and short breaks opportunities to and from Porto.
Even though there continue to be 2 spikes with greater traffic, the hourly operations at Porto Airport
were quite uniform in terms of the distribution of traffic between 8am and 7pm. The period between
9pm and 11pm continues to be the period with the least number of passengers and movements.
RECENT NEWS IN REVIEW
ANA offers prams in Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport since September 2010 in delivering targeted solutions
for families.
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, was in 2011, distinguished by the 6th consecutive year by ACI Airports
Council International, as one of the top three European airports.
The ANA Board of Directors of Airports of Portugal, SA approved an incentive system to support air
freight operations. So, it will be running an Incentive Scheme for companies that create new routes or
increase frequency of existing shed on Air Cargo. The aircraft truck may also be supported even under
particular conditions. Remain in force the rules for airplanes carrying passengers.
In February 2012 opened to the public the first airport hotel in Portugal, comprising 80 rooms, in
addition to being fitted with equipment designed to provide great comfort to travelers, including
meeting rooms for business travelers and has little time for decisions.
After the approval process for the proposal to revise the Service Fee for Reduced Mobility Passengers
will be € 0.47 per departing passenger, effective from the day 1 April 2012 to March 31 inclusive 2013.
This trend translates into a 6% decrease in the value of the current rate, representing a cumulative
reduction of 23% since the beginning of the delivery of activity in 2008.
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THE FUTURE
FORECAST FOR THE FUTURE
According to the International Airports Council, looking to 2012 while there is a lot of uncertainty in
financial markets as to whether governments will be able to contain the sovereign debt crisis in Europe,
the consumer seems to be rather unfazed. Consumer confidence is resilient, and spending is still
growing year on year as the current crisis has not been adding to unemployment yet.
Therefore, the prognosis is that another year of growth lies ahead of the industry. Growth rates may be
smaller, especially in the first half of the year, but overall airports should be in a good spot to grow
revenues further. As far as the individual regions are concerned, the significant spreads in growth rates
among the regions will homogenize further as economic growth in China and Brazil cools and the
continuing political uncertainty in North Africa will continue to limit its growth opportunities. That being
said, Asia-Pacific will remain the fastest growing region followed by Latin America, whereas North
America and Europe will be rather muted.
The ACI & DKMA’s latest short-term forecast projects a 4.3% increase in passenger traffic for the period
covering January to May of 2012. Preliminary figures for 2011 indicate a 4.9% growth in traffic
worldwide. Looking forward, passenger traffic growth is expected to be constrained by the outlook for a
weakening global economy, coupled with cautious airline capacity increases.
Airports will face, as well, strong increased responsibilities in terms of environment, namely about
emissions.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
ANA has an expansion plan for Oporto Airport, which has the objectives of sustain the present and
expected traffic growth, by increasing the airport capacity.
Also increase the levels of comfort, safety and quality of the service provided.
INFRASTRUCTURE LEVEL
PLAN FOR 9 MILLION PAX / YEAR
At this stage it is necessary to increase the aircraft parking capacity.
The extension of the main platform is not possible, since its extension would hurt West protection
surfaces of the current track (transition surface).
Moreover, it is necessary to increase the ability of the track, which is only possible with the existence of
a parallel path to its entire length.
As a solution of development that allows the satisfaction of both objectives identified above, is
considered the track transition from the current location for the one that is presented in its west side.
With this investment will be possible to process the new track values in the order of 40 movements /
hour and extend up to 40 parking positions for aircraft passengers.
It should be noted that the old track will function as the path of movement parallel to the new runway.
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Taking advantage of its features, with some low cost adaptations may serve as an emergency lane,
which is a huge operational advantage to the airport as it will keep the operation in situations of
inoperability of the main runway.
The extinction expected to taxiway A, which is currently located at an isolated parking position, will
force their relocation. Taking into account the space available, it was considered as the ideal location to
be marked on 24.
It is considered that the expansion of the apron serves to CLCA (11) from 5 to 7 positions and also the
existence of a parking plate material which will support the platform.
As a result of this expansion, it is anticipated the relocation of the fuel farm to position 23.
With the runway relocation, the existing radar must also be repositioned.
In the passenger terminal facilities, in addition to equipment strengthening it is also planned to expand
the Baggage Departures terminal building (3).
Fig. 1 - PLAN FOR 9 MILLION PAX / YEAR
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PLAN FOR 11MILLION PAX/YEAR
Capacity expansion to 43 parking positions for aircraft passengers, while allow greater flexibility in the
mix of aircraft.
It is planned to relocate and expand the technical support areas on the south side of the airport and
relocation of catering facilities (7).
The space freed by reinstalling the catering will allow a redesign of the access roads to the airport on
next spring.
Looking for new ways to pass these, to form the periphery of the airport area will be created spaces that
can serve in particular to increase the capacity of the rent-a-car business (8).
Similarly, on the south side, new areas will be created to strengthen the capacity of car parking (6 and
6a).
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Plano Director Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, 2007.
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Fig. 2 - PLAN FOR 11 MILLION PAX / YEAR
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PLAN FOR MAXIMUM CAPACITY
It is planned to increase capacity to 54 parking positions for aircraft passengers.
The expansion of the technical areas of support on the south side of the airport (13).
Creation of new areas of technical support on the West Airport (18) .
For this stage of development, assuming that the Passenger Terminal in the previous configuration is
exhausted it will be necessary its expansion.
This will be achieved through the development of the south pier which will be extended and is expected
to install more than seven-bridges.
Will be built new areas of departures and arrivals with their urbsides with similar types of the existent
ones and connected to the main terminal.
This expansion will involve the relocation of Air Traffic Control Tower for the position (15).
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Fig. 3 - PLAN FOR MAXIMUM CAPACITY
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Source:ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Plano Director Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, 2007.
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IF I WERE THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR…
I would still consider the expansion plan developed by ANA, but with care to developing alternative
actions and courses of actions considering possible different scenarios, such as: Entry into function the
New Lisbon Airport; No existence of new Lisbon airport; TAP bankruptcy; No increase in freight; Huge
increase in freight; Dramatic loss of traffic; Greater traffic demand increase; Consequences of oil prices;
Consequences of terrorist attacks; Higher peaks of passengers seasonably; Dramatic changes in
patterns of use.
Another scenario is the negative impact of high Speed Rail that is mostly felt in the link Lisbon Oporto.
On the other hand this facility increased the level of accessibility and by consequence the airport area
influence, in this case it will be necessary that the airport has a good service with wide connectivity, in
order to promote this facility, reinforcing the importance of the Airport as port of entry and exit of the
country, however recently this project (high speed rail) was canceled. So these are two scenarios that
must be carefully studied both in relation to the negative and positive impact.
Also researche for new clients is need, for instance, it is well known that the imigration has been
increasing, especially from countries like Brazil, China and Eastern European countries, this from my
point of view, would be a potential market to be routinely screened, assess, in order to take advantage.
Create more opportunities for the non-aviation business is an important point to develop.
The predictions of freight traffic are more vulnerable to economic but also the decisions that some
players may take in relation to airports where they decide to move their goods, however the Incentive
Scheme mentioned above is a tool that intend oppose this tendency, that I would keep .
In sum, each step of the new expansion plan, should be very carefully analyzed, that the investments are
justifiable, and also re-arranged the order of works to match current events and short term predictions
are essential, since long term ones tend to overestimate growth.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.aci-forecast.aero
http://www.iata.org
http://www.ana.pt
ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Annual traffic Report 2010, 2011.
ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Plano Director Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, 2007.
ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto, Traffic Report- December 2011, 2012.
ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto , Sustainability Report, 2011.
ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal SA Porto , ANA traffic yearbook, 2011.
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