Publications
Destination 2050
The updated DESTINATION 2050 roadmap outlines the aviation sector’s renewed pathway toward net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, building on the original 2021 strategy. Based on bottom-up analysis using the SEO NetCost model, the report assesses the impact and cost of key emission reduction measures. It identifies five main sources of CO2 reductions, including advances in technology, alternative fuels, and economic measures.
2025-48
The economic impact of Luxembourg airport; a quickscan
This quick scan quantifies the economic impact of Luxembourg airport. LUX’s total economic impact within Luxembourg amounts to approximately €6.5 billion in gross domestic product and 55 thousand jobs. The additional impact on neighbouring countries adds €2.7 billion and 35 thousand jobs.
2025-29
The economic and social impact of European airports and air connectivity
SEO was commissioned by ACI EUROPE to assess the regional economic and broad impact of airports.
2024-125A
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport: fewer flights or becoming more sustainable?
Environmental & noise measures, including a higher air passenger tax, are much better for the broad welfare than shrinking Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. Both options reduce emissions and noise, but the effects on emissions are larger in the environment & noise variant. These positive effects outweigh the direct costs for Dutch air passengers, airlines and Royal Schiphol Group.
2023-27A
The Price of Net Zero
Flying NetZero-CO2 by 2050 increases aviation sector expenditures by €820 million in sustainable aviation fuels, operations, air traffic management, new technologies and planes.
2023-17
The impact of drones on society
SEO Amsterdam Economics, Decisio and To70 conducted an exploratory study on the potential social and economic value of the Dutch drone market.
2022-10A
Study on the economic developments of the EU Air Transport Market
SEO Amsterdam Economics and EGIS conducted a study for the European Commission on the economic developments of the EU Aviation Market, serving as a supporting document of the new Aviation Policy pursued in the European Union. Market developments showed a viable economic landscape for European aviation before the pandemic. Over the following years, the developments of the aviation industry will mainly be impacted by the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental considerations.
2021-26
Benchmark of airport charges and taxes 2020
Comparison of the price levels of 13 large airports in Europe and the Middle East.
2021-04