Annual Report 2001 - Flughafen Wien

Investments
___The replacement of vehicles and equipment continued as planned during the reporting
year, with investments totalling € 10.2 million. The purchase of eight container transport
loaders, two container loaders, eight catering vehicles, five two-way passenger buses, five
aircraft tugs – including two bar-less vehicles – and 12 conveyor belts will further improve the
efficiency of our handling services.
Outlook
___We expect the Austrian Airlines Group to continue its consolidation process into the middle
of this year. Current shifts on the European aviation market and the possible creation of new
alliances lead us to forecast a decline of 3% in flight movements for 2002. The trend towards
the use of smaller aircraft, which began in 2001, will continue throughout this year. Our competitor,
VAS Bodenverkehrsdienste GmbH, will also attempt to increase its market position,
however we forecast a market share of more than 90% in the ground-handling sector.
___Continued reduction in the cargo capacity of aircraft and lower demand as a result of general
economic conditions are expected to cause a further decline in cargo volume during
2002. This slowdown is expected to have a lesser impact on the trucking sector.
___The Handling Segment views its internationally recognised know-how, ongoing cost
management and active market development as a solid foundation to meet new challenges.
Classification of Turnover in the Handling Segment
Cargo Management
15%
Handling Apron
74%
54 Segments
General Aviation (VAH)
3%
Traffic Handling
8%
Annual Report 2001