Publications
Air access to remote Finnish and European regions
Air access to remote areas with low passenger demand often relies on public subsidies, such as public service obligations (PSOs), to maintain essential connectivity. This study of three Finnish routes shows that aviation services are not commercially viable without significant support, with subsidies and cross-subsidies covering about three-quarters of airfare costs. The resulting economic impact on the remote regions, estimated at €19 million, mirrors the size of the subsidies provided.
2025-72
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
Up in the air
In this research report, SEO Amsterdam Economics forecasts the changes in prices, demand, carbon emission and leakage for flights leaving the EEA due to the EU ETS scope expansion. There is an additional increase in ticket prices and a further shift of passengers to competing non-EEA hub airports in close proximity predicted. The proposed EU ETS update lowers aviation CO2 emissions but intensifies competitive distortion and carbon leakage.
2022-95
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
Aviation Fit for 55
The costs of Fit for 55 policies make European air travel more expensive. As a result, we find reduced demand within the EEA and a shift to competing non-EEA airports. Associated carbon leakage reduces the overall CO2 emission savings.
2022-16
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
Monitor network quality and state guarantees 2009-2020
The corona crisis has led to a strong contraction of Schiphol’s route network. Compared to the competition, Schiphol performed the least poorly: competitors such as Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle experienced an even further decline in the number of flights. The Monitor network quality and state guarantees provides insight into the developments of the Dutch aviation network in a dire year for the aviation sector.
2021-16