2.2 Core Core indicators are used to track the fundamental measures of airport activity, such as passengers and operations. Indicators 1. Passengers 2. Origination and Destination Passengers 3. Aircraft Movements 4. Freight or Mail Loaded/Unloaded 5. Destinations—Nonstop
Comments These indicators are important determinants of the financial health of the airport, the airport’s regional economic impact, and the quality of air transportation offered at the airport. Changes in Core indicators are primarily the result of airline decisions which are largely beyond the control of airports. In most cases, airports have only a limited ability to influence core indicators by establishing favorable airport charges, offering efficient and passenger-friendly infrastructure and services, effectively marketing themselves to airlines and passengers, and sometimes offering financial incentives or marketing support for new service. Core indicators are critical drivers of many other performance indicators. For example, higher passenger volume drives increased airport revenue through passenger charges, landing fees, car parking, food & beverage spending, etc. Core indicator values—whether expressed in passengers, movements, or freight tonnes—influence asset utilization and airport costs per passenger or movement. Core indicators also are critical drivers of some aspects of service quality, particularly delays, as airports approach saturation.
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