Annual Report 2012 (PDF) - Hamburg

Michael Eggenschwiler, Chief Executive Officer (left),
Claus-Dieter Wehr, Managing Director (right)
“Despite the low passenger growth of 1.0 percent, the
passenger volume itself reached an all-time high. And the
other statistics are developing positively too ...”
Michael Eggenschwiler: “We are not satisfied with the
growth rate achieved in 2012. We are seeing, however, that
the airlines are deploying larger aircraft as the years pass.
Where we had 73 passengers per flight in 2002, in 2012
there were more than 100 passengers per flight. And the
load factor has risen too, from 66.0 percent in 2002 to 73.0
percent ten years later.”
Claus-Dieter Wehr: “The relative stability in aircraft movements
is a positive development for neighbouring residents
in particular. Despite growth in passenger numbers, aircraft
movements have remained at the same level for the past
ten years. On top of this, the aircraft have become quieter,
as can be seen in the development of the authorised noise
quota around the airport. Passenger numbers have risen by
almost 60 percent since 1997, but the size of the approved
noise quota has shrunk by almost 40 percent.”
“The airport has been actively involved in environmental
protection for decades, is particularly focussed on the
development of its own personnel, maintains special relationships
with the surrounding community and is developing
the airport with economic foresight. Sustainability
is at the core of all of this ...”
Michael Eggenschwiler: “That is correct. In the final quarter
of 2012, we were able to launch the first steps in a further
sustainable development of the airport. We have applied
to our supervisory authority for permission to plan
additional terminal aircraft parking positions on the rear
of the southern Passenger Pier. We expect approval in the
first quarter of 2013. The implementation can only happen
when air cargo has moved to the new Air Cargo Centre on
Weg beim Jäger. This is not going to happen before 2015.
When the time comes, though, this will mean a substantial
quality improvement: more comfort and service for our
passengers.”
Claus-Dieter Wehr: “The concept of sustainability has
characterised the direction of the Hamburg Airport Group
for many years. Apart from commercial developments, this
can be seen most clearly in the areas of personnel, environmental
activity and social engagement.”
Michael Eggenschwiler: “We have definitively incorporated
concepts of sustainability in our guidelines and our corporate
principles. It is an area of management responsibility
in all divisions and departments, and it is close to our
hearts. It is a task that must be responsibly fulfilled even in
economically challenging times.”
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