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Nov 23, 2010 (newstodate): Speaking at the Fourth International Forum on "Transport of Russia" on November 17, 2010, EU's Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for Transport, painted a rather bleak picture of Russia's civil aviation.
-Aviation in Russia has been until now developed in isolated way. In my opinion, this is not a viable way and it is very costly. Russian aviation has lost time and profits, he said.
-There is no advanced and competitive Russian airline competing in global aviation markets. Aeroflot has about 100 airplanes; Air France-KLM, 624.
-Apart from Moscow and St-Petersburg, there is a lack of modern airports. Over the past 15 years the number of operating airports has decreased considerably. There is no big international transit hub (except perhaps Moscow), especially concerning the opportunities offered by Russia's vast territory and its location between Europe and Asia. There are few modern service facilities. There is a big need for investments in runways and airport facilities.
-Air traffic management needs also considerable modernisation to cope with the needs to manage increasing air traffic.
-Aviation in Russia has been until now developed in isolated way. In my opinion, this is not a viable way and it is very costly. Russian aviation has lost time and profits, he said.
-There is no advanced and competitive Russian airline competing in global aviation markets. Aeroflot has about 100 airplanes; Air France-KLM, 624.
-Apart from Moscow and St-Petersburg, there is a lack of modern airports. Over the past 15 years the number of operating airports has decreased considerably. There is no big international transit hub (except perhaps Moscow), especially concerning the opportunities offered by Russia's vast territory and its location between Europe and Asia. There are few modern service facilities. There is a big need for investments in runways and airport facilities.
-Air traffic management needs also considerable modernisation to cope with the needs to manage increasing air traffic.