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Annual Report 2013
Overall, in 2013 Athens was directly A significant development for the to Level 3 and achieved “Optimisation”
connected with scheduled services Airport Company in 2013 was the following the expansion of its carbon
with 101 destinations, of which completion of the Transaction for the footprint to include indirect emission
68 international, in 41 countries, transfer of shares of Hochtief Airport sources and its work to engage other
operated by a total of 55 carriers. The GmbH from AIA’s founding Ultimate members of the airport community in
year was marked by the extension Parent Hochtief AG to the Public the fight against climate change.
and introduction of even stronger Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Willing to reassess the overall
targeted schemes for airlines: In total, Investments) of Canada. economic and social value of Athens
thirteen different incentive schemes, For another year, we maintained airport following 5 years of recession
addressing both development and safe, orderly and efficient aviation in Greece, we assigned again to the
sustainability aspects, were in effect operations, throughout the year, Athens University of Economics and
throughout the year, with more than offering high-quality services to aircraft Business the update of the Economic
80% of the operating carriers taking operators, ground-handlers and Impact Study performed in 2009,
advantage of one or more of AIA’s passengers. Close cooperation with using an Input-Output model to
targeted incentives. Furthermore, all stakeholders ensured the expected measure the total economic impact of
more than 40 of our airline partners safety and passenger convenience AIA as the sum of three separate but
enjoyed significant benefits from AIA’s level. Safety records demonstrated interrelated categories: direct, indirect
traditional development incentives and enhanced performance, while an and induced/multiplier impacts, as
marketing support. The yearly results important revision of AIA’s major well as the impact from tourism. The
and an initial assessment of the offered document, the Aerodrome Operations results clearly demonstrate that AIA
schemes continue to verify that the Manual (AOM), took place during remains a substantial contributor
incentives implemented managed to the second half of 2013. Operational to the socioeconomic output of the
successfully deal with the particular readiness and capability of the airport country in terms of economic value
issues for which they were introduced. was once again certified through a creation (2.63% GDP) and in terms of
In recognition of AIA’s creativity series of specialised exercises. In the job creation, significantly exceeding
and continuous dynamic support to ground handling sector the year’s the relevant benchmarks of other major
its airline partners, especially in light noteworthy activity was highlighted European airports.
of the extremely adverse conditions by our initiatives in the field of the A further notable development in
of the Greek economy, the airline facilitation and handling of persons 2013 was the qualification of AIA, along
industry once more rewarded our with disability and/or reduced with six other interested parties, in the
airport in 2013; more specifically, mobility, as well as by the signing of a second phase of the tender for the
at “Routes Europe 2013”, Europe’s Memorandum with the International Privatisation of the Greek Regional
largest airline and airport networking Paralympic Committee during its Airports held by the Hellenic Republic
route development forum, airlines International Conference and General Asset Development Fund (HRADF).
voted AIA as Winner in the 4-20 Assembly hosted in Athens. On top of the activities presented
million passengers category. Having In the retail sector, Airport Shopping above, AIA continued to support and
received its 12th recognition by airlines Centre activities were once again firmly enhance Athens’ attractiveness as
in 9 consecutive years, AIA is the focused on enhancing passenger a tourism destination and in 2013
most awarded airport for its airport satisfaction and offering value for has contributed to the recovery of
marketing performance. money services and merchandise the city’s image through targeted
Despite the severely unfavourable in order to improve sales and secure initiatives, strategic co-operations and
macroeconomic environment, the AIA’s commercial revenues. Also, as synergies with tourism organisations
Airport Company continued to post a socially responsible operator, in and associations; during the 1st Airport
healthy profits, maintaining profit 2013 the Airport Company continued Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES)
margins above the average airport to apply globally acknowledged which was successfully held in Athens
industry and other major Greek sustainability standards and guidelines last October an important “City-Pair”
companies. AIA’s targeted eorts by implementing its Corporate initiative was launched. Through
directly protected trac volumes Responsibility policy, according to this initiative, under the scheme of
and revenue streams by significantly which Management engages in a cooperation and mutual support, 18
enhancing its incentive policy towards Materiality exercise for selecting the fellow airports from around the world
both aeronautical and non-aeronautical essential for the company and its signed MoUs with AIA and committed
business and by providing savings on stakeholders sustainability aspects. In to promote “Destination Athens”
the cost side, without compromising 2013 AIA received the “Eco-Innovation with the campaign “Perhaψ you’re an
its value-for-money strategy. Thus, the Award” from ACI Europe in recognition AΘenian, too!!” with all their available
Airport Company recorded in 2013 of the Airport Company’s innovative communication means on a reciprocity
Profit Before Tax (PBT) of €93.9 million environmental protection initiatives. basis, thus capturing a potential market
and a distribution of €65.10 million as Furthermore, AIA’s Airport Carbon of more than nearly 170,000,000
dividend to its shareholders is proposed. Accreditation was recently upgraded passengers.
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Overall, in 2013 Athens was directly A significant development for the to Level 3 and achieved “Optimisation”
connected with scheduled services Airport Company in 2013 was the following the expansion of its carbon
with 101 destinations, of which completion of the Transaction for the footprint to include indirect emission
68 international, in 41 countries, transfer of shares of Hochtief Airport sources and its work to engage other
operated by a total of 55 carriers. The GmbH from AIA’s founding Ultimate members of the airport community in
year was marked by the extension Parent Hochtief AG to the Public the fight against climate change.
and introduction of even stronger Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Willing to reassess the overall
targeted schemes for airlines: In total, Investments) of Canada. economic and social value of Athens
thirteen different incentive schemes, For another year, we maintained airport following 5 years of recession
addressing both development and safe, orderly and efficient aviation in Greece, we assigned again to the
sustainability aspects, were in effect operations, throughout the year, Athens University of Economics and
throughout the year, with more than offering high-quality services to aircraft Business the update of the Economic
80% of the operating carriers taking operators, ground-handlers and Impact Study performed in 2009,
advantage of one or more of AIA’s passengers. Close cooperation with using an Input-Output model to
targeted incentives. Furthermore, all stakeholders ensured the expected measure the total economic impact of
more than 40 of our airline partners safety and passenger convenience AIA as the sum of three separate but
enjoyed significant benefits from AIA’s level. Safety records demonstrated interrelated categories: direct, indirect
traditional development incentives and enhanced performance, while an and induced/multiplier impacts, as
marketing support. The yearly results important revision of AIA’s major well as the impact from tourism. The
and an initial assessment of the offered document, the Aerodrome Operations results clearly demonstrate that AIA
schemes continue to verify that the Manual (AOM), took place during remains a substantial contributor
incentives implemented managed to the second half of 2013. Operational to the socioeconomic output of the
successfully deal with the particular readiness and capability of the airport country in terms of economic value
issues for which they were introduced. was once again certified through a creation (2.63% GDP) and in terms of
In recognition of AIA’s creativity series of specialised exercises. In the job creation, significantly exceeding
and continuous dynamic support to ground handling sector the year’s the relevant benchmarks of other major
its airline partners, especially in light noteworthy activity was highlighted European airports.
of the extremely adverse conditions by our initiatives in the field of the A further notable development in
of the Greek economy, the airline facilitation and handling of persons 2013 was the qualification of AIA, along
industry once more rewarded our with disability and/or reduced with six other interested parties, in the
airport in 2013; more specifically, mobility, as well as by the signing of a second phase of the tender for the
at “Routes Europe 2013”, Europe’s Memorandum with the International Privatisation of the Greek Regional
largest airline and airport networking Paralympic Committee during its Airports held by the Hellenic Republic
route development forum, airlines International Conference and General Asset Development Fund (HRADF).
voted AIA as Winner in the 4-20 Assembly hosted in Athens. On top of the activities presented
million passengers category. Having In the retail sector, Airport Shopping above, AIA continued to support and
received its 12th recognition by airlines Centre activities were once again firmly enhance Athens’ attractiveness as
in 9 consecutive years, AIA is the focused on enhancing passenger a tourism destination and in 2013
most awarded airport for its airport satisfaction and offering value for has contributed to the recovery of
marketing performance. money services and merchandise the city’s image through targeted
Despite the severely unfavourable in order to improve sales and secure initiatives, strategic co-operations and
macroeconomic environment, the AIA’s commercial revenues. Also, as synergies with tourism organisations
Airport Company continued to post a socially responsible operator, in and associations; during the 1st Airport
healthy profits, maintaining profit 2013 the Airport Company continued Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES)
margins above the average airport to apply globally acknowledged which was successfully held in Athens
industry and other major Greek sustainability standards and guidelines last October an important “City-Pair”
companies. AIA’s targeted eorts by implementing its Corporate initiative was launched. Through
directly protected trac volumes Responsibility policy, according to this initiative, under the scheme of
and revenue streams by significantly which Management engages in a cooperation and mutual support, 18
enhancing its incentive policy towards Materiality exercise for selecting the fellow airports from around the world
both aeronautical and non-aeronautical essential for the company and its signed MoUs with AIA and committed
business and by providing savings on stakeholders sustainability aspects. In to promote “Destination Athens”
the cost side, without compromising 2013 AIA received the “Eco-Innovation with the campaign “Perhaψ you’re an
its value-for-money strategy. Thus, the Award” from ACI Europe in recognition AΘenian, too!!” with all their available
Airport Company recorded in 2013 of the Airport Company’s innovative communication means on a reciprocity
Profit Before Tax (PBT) of €93.9 million environmental protection initiatives. basis, thus capturing a potential market
and a distribution of €65.10 million as Furthermore, AIA’s Airport Carbon of more than nearly 170,000,000
dividend to its shareholders is proposed. Accreditation was recently upgraded passengers.
aia.gr / 9
