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Euromed Aviation ProjectEuromed Aviation ProjectAmman, October 17-18, 2007Amman, October 17-18, 2007
Air transport liberalization in Morocco: Air transport liberalization in Morocco: successful take-offsuccessful take-off
Younes TAZIYounes TAZIDirector of Programs & StudiesDirector of Programs & Studies
Ministry of Equipment & TransportMinistry of Equipment & TransportKingdom of MoroccoKingdom of Morocco
Table of content
General Context
Liberalization process
Main achievements
Effective changes
Table of content
General Context
Liberalization process
Main achievements
Effective changes
General Context
Ambitious targets for tourism development in Morocco ‘‘Vision 2010’’ = a challenge and important development opportunities for air transport
Concerted study conducted by the Ministry of Equipment & Transport to define new guidelines of sector’s policy
General Context
Need for a total change air transport evolution trend:
2003 2010
Passengers in millions : 5,6 15,6Weekly international flights : 560 1 300point-to-point flights proportion : 40% 60%(province/hub)
Royal Air Maroc = a competitive actor
Weekly international flights
350 325 364 393 355 380 409 428 443 468 496 500 511
133 117167 236 264
298361
439531
749635 689
131
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Non-Hub
Hub
Change in trend needed
2004, year of change
General Context
Table of content
General Context
Liberalization process
Main achievements
Effective changes
Liberalization processLiberalization process
Definition of the new guidelines for air Definition of the new guidelines for air transport policy in Moroccotransport policy in Morocco
«C«Controlled liberalization and creation of a ontrolled liberalization and creation of a concentrated national poleconcentrated national pole»»
Five main guidelines :Five main guidelines : 1. Controlled and transparent liberalization 1. Controlled and transparent liberalization
2. Creating Atlas-blue, a new strong national actor 2. Creating Atlas-blue, a new strong national actor specialized in air transport towards touristic specialized in air transport towards touristic destinationsdestinations
3. Concentrating Royal Air Maroc on scheduled flights 3. Concentrating Royal Air Maroc on scheduled flights around the Casablanca Hub around the Casablanca Hub
4. Non-discriminatory airports incentives for the 4. Non-discriminatory airports incentives for the launching stage of new routeslaunching stage of new routes
5. Coordination with Tourism Ministry for the main 5. Coordination with Tourism Ministry for the main targeted marketstargeted markets
Liberalization processLiberalization process
Table of content
General Context
Liberalization process
Main achievements
Effective changes
1- Referential: a document published on February 2004, that clarifies rules for all actors
2- Handling liberalization at the main airports: CMN, RAK, AGA
3- Reinforcement of the DAC mission of regulation
4- Setting up of committees at main airport for slots allocation
Main achievements - liberalization
December 2006 - Conclusion of the Global Civil Aviation Agreement with the EU
Main achievements - liberalization
Agreement with the EU
Main achievements - liberalization
Air transport markets liberalization
Simplifying authorization process
Regulatory convergence
Main achievements - liberalization
Air transport markets liberalization
Example of 3rd & 4th freedoms
Morocco EU country: ex. Spain
With routes & capacity restrictions
Before
Without restrictions
With Open Sky
Main achievements - liberalization
Air transport markets liberalization
Example of 5th freedom
Morocco EU country 2: ex. France
Before
With Open Sky
EU country 1: ex. Spain
Main achievements - liberalization
Designation no more needed to operate scheduled flights
Simplifying authorization process
Regulatory convergence
Target : to introduce a ‘‘excellence’’ process towards European standards: security, safety, air trafic management, consumer protection, environment protection, …
Main achievements – new actors
Atlas-blue, a fully-owned subsidiary of RAM
Commercial launch: October 2004
Scheduled services between Morocco and Europe Low costs = Low prices Distribution: direct sale model online or via a call center
9 aircrafts today
30% market share in RAK
1 million passengers (2007)
Main achievements – new actors
Jet4you, Moroccan/European (Tui group) joint-venture
Commercial launch: February 2006
3 aircrafts today
150.000 Pax (2006)
Main achievements – airports capacity
Capacity of 30 millions
pax by 2010
Table of content
General Context
Liberalization process
Main achievements
Effective changes
Effective changes - actors
44 foreign airlines operating to Morocco on scheduled base in 2006 Vs 22 airlines only in 2003
Country Airlines
Germany Condor, Hapagfly, LTU, Air Berlin
GB Britannia, Easyjet, Thomsonfly
BelgiumSN Brussels Airlines, Jetairfly, Tomas Cook
Airlines
UAE Ettihad Airways
SpainAir Europa, Top Fly (Canarias), Binter Canarias (Canarias), Naysa (Canarias)
France Corsair, Aigle azur
Ireland Ryanair
Italy Neos, Air One
Libya Buraq Air
Turkey Turkish Airlines
Effective changes – main figures
International Pax
Flights / week
Dedicated aircrafts (Morocco)
Tourists arrivals
Tourism incomes
2003 2006 Var 06/03
5,3 millions
560
40
4,7 millions
2,8 € billions
8,5 millions
850
60
6,6 millions
4,8 € billions
+60%
+52%
+50 %
+40%
+71%
Effective changes – air traffic
Evolution du trafic aérien international (2000-2006)
-
1 000 000
2 000 000
3 000 000
4 000 000
5 000 000
6 000 000
7 000 000
8 000 000
9 000 000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pass
ager
s
+21%+16%+2,4%
-2,3%-1,1%
+19%
International Air Traffic 2000-2006
Effective changes – RAM traffic
0250000500000750000
1000000125000015000001750000200000022500002500000275000030000003250000350000037500004000000425000045000004750000500000052500005500000
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
-5%9%
9%
16%
14%
9% -2%
-8% -2%
14%
ATLAS BLUE
20%
20%
RAM
Effective changes – Success stories
Evolution du trafic aérien de la ligne Londres - Marrakech (2003-2006)
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
2003 2004 2005 2006
Pax
Autres
Thomsonfly
Ryanair
Easyjet
British Airways
Atlas-blue
RAM
Within 3 years for the London – Marrakech route:
Air traffic: 78.000 300.000 pax & Capacity: 8 46 fréq/semaine
Effective changes – Success stories
Evolution du trafic aérien France - Marrakech (2003-2006)
0
200000
400000
600000
800000
1000000
1200000
1400000
1600000
2003 2004 2005 2006
Autres
Blue Line
Axis Airways
Air Méditerranée
Aigle Azur
Jet4you
Corsair
Air France
Atlas-blue
RAM
Air Traffic France-Marrakech:750.000 pax 1.600.000 pax
Effective changes – Fares