7 Amendments of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2011/2196(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that some regional airports are operational only during mass tourism seasons, which often poses an added problem of organisation, involves higher unit costs, etc.; calls on the Commission to take account of the specific nature and problems of these seasonal regional airports when adopting new legislation for the sector;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Understands that commercial activities are a major source of income for regional airports and is concerned by ‘one-bag’ and other restrictions to the cabin baggage allowance imposed by certain airlines; takes the view that these practices represent a breach of competition law and deplores the fact that it threatens the viability of retail sales as a source of airport revenue for regional airports that have negotiated competitive landing charges to attract airlines; believes that these restrictions may constitute an abuse of a carrier’s position;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that some air operators operate almost exclusively from regional airports, imposing abusive conditions on airport operators and hampering access by other airlines; calls on the Commission to look into this situation and propose corresponding measures;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges that capacity management is not the same at ‘slot coordinated’ airports as at ‘slot non- coordinated’ airports; is of the opinion that there is plenty of spare capacity to be utilised at many regional airports and that, by using that spare capacity, congestion and stacking at major airports can be reduced and the environmental impact minimised; recognises that good connections between main airports and nearby regional airports can help to reduce congestion;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes the urgent need to guarantee airport capacity in the European Union so as not to lose competitiveness by comparison with other regions experiencing growth, and thus prevent traffic from shifting to neighbouring regions; takes the view that regional airports can help reduce congestion at Europe's main airports and maintain a leading position;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. STakes the view that the role played by regional airports is vital for territorial cohesion and social and economic development in the regions; calls for them to be taken into account in the future trans-European transport network policy; strongly believes that major regional airports with consistent year-round traffic should be included in the TEN-T Core Network, especially those with high- volume connectivity with third countries and intra-European traffic and those regional airports which can serve to relieve bottlenecks;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that, thanks to the small size of their terminals, compactness and organisation, regional airports represent added value for passengers with reduced mobility, passengers travelling with their families, etc.; calls on the Commission, airports and other stakeholders to take the design and construction of terminals that are more accessible and welcoming for passengers as their example;