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Nov 30, 2010 (newstodate): Regional air transport has the ability to bring fast economic benefits to both Europe and Russia. But certain obstacles must be removed before progress can be made, says ERA.
Among the speakers at today's EU-Russia Air Transport: New Horizons conference was Mike Ambrose,European Regions Airline Association director general.
-The ability of regional aircraft to use limited terminal infrastructure and to respond quickly to meet new market demands make it the ideal transport mode to serve Russia's strong emerging market. This, together with the absence of any competing surface system and structure, places regional air transport as the key enabler for growth in this area, and for bringing these growth markets to Europe at a time when the economy is in a downward spiral, said Mr Ambrose.
-But if these opportunities are to be realized, the complexity and bureaucracy of aircraft acquisition procedures in Russia will need to be reduced.
-The introduction of simple and fast regulatory approval for new routes and operators is also necessary, while an efficient and effective safety oversight must be maintained, he said.
Among the speakers at today's EU-Russia Air Transport: New Horizons conference was Mike Ambrose,European Regions Airline Association director general.
-The ability of regional aircraft to use limited terminal infrastructure and to respond quickly to meet new market demands make it the ideal transport mode to serve Russia's strong emerging market. This, together with the absence of any competing surface system and structure, places regional air transport as the key enabler for growth in this area, and for bringing these growth markets to Europe at a time when the economy is in a downward spiral, said Mr Ambrose.
-But if these opportunities are to be realized, the complexity and bureaucracy of aircraft acquisition procedures in Russia will need to be reduced.
-The introduction of simple and fast regulatory approval for new routes and operators is also necessary, while an efficient and effective safety oversight must be maintained, he said.