CANSO: lobbying pour modifier le recouvrement des coûts

Trafic de Juin 2009

CANSO reporte des baisse de trafic impressionnantes pour l'ensemble de ses membres (8.3% de baisse globale depuis le debut de l'année) et continue donc de mettre la pression sur une réforme du système de recouvrement des coûts.

"A drop in IFR movements of this magnitude is of major concern to the world’s ANSPs. Many ANSPs have launched aggressive internal cost reduction programmes in an attempt to keep pace with the fall in air travel. However, in most cases, the unprecedented reduction in revenues far exceeds the ANSPs ability to lower their operating costs. As a result, ANSPs find themselves unable to avoid a rise in the cost per movement. For ANSPs without financial reserves or credit lines, this will translate into increases in navigation charges at a time when aircraft operators can least afford these. CANSO recognises that this is a highly undesirable situation, giving the association reason to draw attention to the shortcomings of the classic “Cost Recovery System” in which many ANSPs are forced to operate. At their Annual Meeting in June 2009 CANSO Members agreed that this long established ATM funding mechanism is due for review and overhaul if it is to support aircraft operators in times of crisis. ANSPs point out that the cost recovery system was never designed with negative growth in mind, as it drives charges up when traffic falls and visa versa. Though the system has distinct positive aspects, it creates serious price instability and thus harms the interests of both service providers and aircraft operators."

Trafic de Juillet 2009