Results of an Amadeus survey conducted by pollsters You Gov among 7,000 travellers from six European countries about their expectations from high- speed rail services reveal much common ground...
Percentages identifying price as the single most important factor influencing
a switch from air or road to rail: France
Germany Italy
Spain
Sweden UK
73% 76% 72% 81% 78% 79%
Percentages identifying single-ticket intermodal bookings as the most sought-after industry development:
France
Germany Italy
Spain Sweden
43% 64% 56% 63% 71%
Percentages rating on-board entertainment or wifi as a priority:
France Italy
Spain UK
41% 49% 60% 43%
Percentages expecting rail providers to know their preferred seat position and location:
France Italy
Germany Spain
Sweden UK
42% 47% 54% 53% 62% 53%
22
€1 billion to €2 billion
Combined pre-tax losses expected this year by members of the Association of European Airlines. The 35 carriers were due to end 2011 with a Ð1.5 billion profit.
GUILD OF TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES QUARTERLY TRANSACTION SURVEY –
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2011
RUNNING YEAR COMPARISON Air travel Hotels
Rail
2010/11 6,632,918 2009/10 6,189,307 7%
3,713,871 3,436,657 8%
Q3 2011 V 2010 Air travel Hotels
2011 2010
1,612,355 1,519,529 6%
955,731 940,017
2%
Q2 2011 V 2010 Air travel Hotels
2011 2010
1,638,796 1,551,159 6%
883,682 819,608 8%
Q1 2011 V 2010 Air travel Hotels
2011 2010
1,812,838 1,658,764 9%
972,075 848,752 15%
Q4 2010 V 2009 Air travel Hotels
2010 2009
1,568,929 1,459,855 7%
902,383 828,280 9%
4,532,147 263,205 4,384,253 242,302 3%
9%
Car hire Others Total 459,581 455,642 1%
15,601,722 14,708,161 6%
Rail 1,062,559
Car hire Others Total 76,151
1,030,723 65,679 3%
16%
88,897 83,409 7%
3,795,693 3,639,357 4%
Rail
1,087,307 1,108,554 -2%
Car hire Others Total 75,925 68,891 10%
95,129 90,028 6%
3,780,839 3,638,240 4%
Rail
1,262,557 1,157,643 9%
Car hire Others Total 49,618 45,013 10%
105,525 112,744 -6%
4,202,613 3,822,916 10%
Rail
1,119,724 1,087,333 3%
Car hire Others Total 61,511 62,719 -2%
170,030 169,461 0%
3,822,577 3,607,648 6%
THE BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW BUYERS SURVEY
Perhaps surprisingly, buyers are split almost down the middle on the thorny issue of air capacity. The Business Travel Show Buyers Survey asked them:
DO YOU THINK THE SOUTH-EAST OF ENGLAND NEEDS MORE RUNWAY CAPACITY?
48.5% 51.5%
OF THOSE WHO DO WANT MORE CAPACITY, HOW BEST IS IT ACHIEVED?
Third runway at Heathrow New hub airport Expansion at Gatwick Other