The impact of EU policies on the air transport market

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Air transport has become one of the most used in the world, competition has been felt in recent years, and airlines are fighting for the largest market share. Among all transport modes, air transport is the one who suffers the highest expansion. In addition, it must be possible to deal with this growing affluence by adapting infrastructures at all European airports. This has led the EU to adopt a beneficial solution: a single sky.

It was found that air transport has an important role in the European economy. In fact 750 million people use European airports every year, which has a direct impact on economic growth and therefore on employment. In Europe, more than 7.5 million jobs depend on air transport.
This industry is constantly changing; it must continually modernize and meet the expectations of its passengers, but also comply with legal requirements established by the European Commission on safety, the environment or the economy. The growth of the aviation sector is directly related to the multitude of companies that have emerged in Europe, however in recent year the brunt of fluctuations in oil prices and unfortunately this has a significant impact on ticket prices and other services.

Since the opening of European borders, you would think that it is easier to move but there are barriers, however, administrative and security that can tarnish the quality of service of air transport. In air transport, it is important to note that the goods have as much freedom of movement. It results in an increased competition and lower fares and an increase in the number of exchanges between member states.

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[...] A certain harmonization is made in term of procedure among the EU territories. For instance, if a passenger coming from Hong-Kong, have been checked and controlled a first time in Germany, (his first arrival in EU territory) when he arrive in France, the authority will take this in count, and focus their effort on people coming directly from a foreign country outside of the EU zone. Concentration of the EU market Since the market has been opened to competition, all the National state companies have been privatized, putting an end to their monopolistic status. [...]

[...] But if he goes out by another exit, he risks to be controlled. To differentiate the intracommunity travelers of who come from the outside from Europe, labels of colors were been organized. So, the green labels correspond to the luggage of the intracommunity travelers. The white labels correspond to all other travelers. This concerns just luggage. As for people, intracommunity travelers can travel very easily and freely within the Schengen area. For other travelers, they will be subject to all the usual identity checks. [...]

[...] Moreover the environmental protection, company reduce theirs cost in fuel and it's another real challenge for the air transport to be more accessible. SESAR Concept evolution The European air traffic controls infrastructure modernization program. It's a very Long term project define to improve the modernization of air transport with all the evolution: Between 2004 and 2020 Euro control and European commission works to create a network transport program, with data shares between Europe union and others countries. The commission wants to create a structure based on Galileo system with private and public funds. [...]

[...] The prices of air transport are directly dependent on oil prices. Inequality of infrastructure in Europe. The main objectives for air transport in 2050 will be: 40% use of sustainable low carbon fuels in aviation. At least 40% cut in shipping emissions. For approximately 73 million tons of CO2 are emitted unnecessarily every year worldwide due to the inefficiencies of the air infrastructure. Complete modernization of the European system of air traffic control in 2020 (SESAR1) that will allow shorter trips safer, to accommodate more people on board. [...]

[...] In Europe, more than 7.5 million jobs depend on air transport. This industry is constantly changing; it must continually modernize and meet the expectations of its passengers, but also comply with legal requirements established by the European Commission on safety, the environment or the economy. The growth of the aviation sector is directly related to the multitude of companies that have emerged in Europe, however in recent year the brunt of fluctuations in oil prices and unfortunately this has a significant impact on ticket prices and other services. [...]