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Project title: Improved accessibility of the Baltic Sea Region by air transport
Application call: 4
Priority: 2. Internal and external accessibility
Project website: www.baltic-bird.eu

Lead Partner:
Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Europaangelegenheiten des Landes BrandenburgHeinrich-Mann-Allee 107
14473 Potsdam
DE
Holger Schandert
E-mail: holger.schandert@mwe.brandenburg.de
Phone: 0049 (0) 331 866 1521
Fax: 0049 (0) 331 866 1729
Project Manager:
UNICONSULT Universal Transport Consulting GmbHBurchardkai 1
21129 Hamburg
DE
Dr. Oliver Boldt
E-mail: o.boldt@uniconsult-hamburg.de
Phone: 0049 (0) 40 74008 116
Fax: 0049 (0) 40 322764
Information Manager:
CONVIS Consult & Marketing GmbHMargaretenstraße 10
14193 Berlin
DE
Jean-Christophe Binetti
E-mail: binetti@convis.com
Phone: 0049 (0) 30 89 04 169 31
Fax: 0049 (0) 30 89 04 169 69
Summary description of the project:
Peripheral Baltic Sea regions have been characterized by depopulation and weak socio-economic conditions. These trends are contrary to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), VASAB and the integrated territorial development of the EU (see Art. 3 (2c) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 and Art. 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006). Although train and ferry connections exist, only airside quality accessibility is the key to change the current situation and to bring employers, investors and market demands to the remote regions. Being aware of the interrelation between socio economic development and accessibility, 21 regional authorities, airports, economic development agencies and transport institutes from 8 Baltic countries incl. Norway as well as 5 international airlines have established a trans-national partnership to work on efficient, effective and viable air transport connections for peripheral regions to improve airside accessibility as well as regional
competitiveness (more job opportunities and growing economic prosperity) of peripheral Baltic Sea regions in an economic and sustainable way.
The large and experienced partnership has established new flight connections to peripheral areas by a trans-nationally developed and applied specific set of instruments, such as: Air Transport Passenger Market Analysis, Airport Marketing Concept, Public Service Obligations Manual, Tourism Destination Development Guidelines. Based on a best practice approach, those instruments were jointly developed and implemented during the project execution. The BALTIC BIRD (BB) partnership also analysed how to reduce extensive detours flights via Oslo and Stockholm to the benefit of less fuel consuming direct flights, connecting locations in the northern part of Norway, Sweden and Finland while reducing CO2 footprint.
BB partnership also worked on better interconnectivity combining airside transportation with sustainable individual public transport services
to/from airports to reduce individual transport share. By involving Lead Partner (LP) of IV B BSR project BalticAirCargo.net, joint cargo and PAX market activities could be bundled with stronger impact on new flight connections/better accessibility in BSR. Further clustering activities were executed over the borders of the BSR program by integrating LP’s airport of IV B Central Europe “CHAMPIONS” project as well as LP from South Baltic IV A “South Baltic Global Access” (SBGA) project. As those projects followed a similar approach, BB was able to use elaborated and available approaches, structures and instruments for a more effective project work.
A joint policy framework paper was developed and submitted to DG Regio/DG MOVE proposing ideas for improvement in EU regional policy for peripheral BSR. By this cluster approach partners from different INTERREG regions (BSR, South Baltic, CE) were able to actively participate in EU policy on regional development and accessibility.
Achievements of the project so far:
With the aim to enhance the regions’ competitiveness, BALTIC BIRD (BB) developed efficient and viable flight connections for peripheral Baltic Sea regions. New routes mean faster accessibility to and from Europe’s economic centers as well as an increase in economic and social integration. The transnational project group worked jointly on the following most essential activities and outputs to the benefit of the target groups:
• Route-specific passenger (PAX) potential analyses reflect the current and future travel demands of people to/from BSR and investigate the demand potential existing to inaugurate air services in the forthcoming schedule periods. Airports in remote BSR as well as the public benefit from new flight routes resulting from the analyses giving them better access to business and social life. Airports and regions used the analysis for approaching airlines (e. g. participating in Routes Europe Conference, contacting airlines with business cases). Based on that several new
scheduled and charter flight connections from partner airports to national or international airports could be established.
• BB group has worked on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOTs) regarding current and future linkage of their public transport services (PTS) with airport/air transport. Best-practices of airport interconnectivity in peripheral and agglomerated BSR have been identified. Together with the SWOTs they have been integrated into the elaboration of strategic options for innovative PTS solutions to enhance airport interconnectivity. Because information was identified as a major success factor for enhancing interconnectivity the regional airport in Joensuu invested into PAX information screen so that frequency of bus connections could be enhanced. This facilitation of the use of PTS when accessing BSR airports lead to reductions of emission of greenhouse gases per departing/arriving PAX by lowering individual traffic to/from airports.
• BB has developed a
strategy toolbox which project partners (PP) and regional airports in the BSR use stimulating inauguration of routes to/from the BSR with medium or low PAX potentials such as airport marketing strategies referring to experiences/needs of involved airports/airlines. This offers better skills and knowledge for airports improving their regional accessibility. A pilot-project was executed to implement the airport marketing strategy of "Two airports Acting as One Destination" to attract airlines to set up new flight routes. Transnational knowledge exchange has led to tourism destination concepts utilizing regional tourism potential and increasing perception of remote BSR as destinations. Application guidelines for Public Service Obligations (PSO) & Route Development Funds (RDF) have equipped regions with knowledge how to encourage airlines to operate non-economically viable flight routes. In addition the BSR regions are now better aware of the regional economic impact of such flight routes.
Project Duration: | Jun 2011 - Sep 2014 |
Approximate total project budget in EUR: | 2.950.000,00 |
ERDF co-financing: | 2.081.800,00 |
ENPI co-financing: | 0,00 |
Norwegian national contribution: | 125.000,00 |
List of partners
Ministry of Economics and European Affairs of the Region Brandenburg | ||||||||
14473 Potsdam | GERMANY Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 Region: Brandenburg - Südwest |
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Contact person: Holger Schandert Phone: 0049 (0) 331 866 152 E-mail: holger.schandert@mwe.brandenburg.de Web: http://www.mwe.brandenburg.de |
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Berlin Airports | ||||||||
12521 Berlin | GERMANY Flughafen Schönefeld Region: Brandenburg - Südwest |
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Contact person: Andreas Ley Phone: 0049 (0)30 6091 1685 E-mail: andreas.ley@berlin-airport.de Web: http://www.berlin-airport.de |
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Wismar University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design | ||||||||
23966 Wismar | GERMANY Philipp-Müller-Str. 14 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Anatoli Beifert Phone: 0049 (0)3841 753 634 E-mail: anatoli.beifert@hs-wismar.de Web: http://www.hs-wismar.de |
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Rostock Business and Technology Development GmbH | ||||||||
18069 Rostock | GERMANY Schweriner Str. 10/11 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Gert Proba Phone: 0049 (0) 381-37719-1 E-mail: proba@rostock-business.de Web: http://www.rostock-business.de |
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Aviasabiedriba Liepaja Ltd. | ||||||||
LV 3430 Grobina municipality | LATVIA Lidostas 8 Region: Latvija |
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Contact person: Agris Sprude Phone: 00371 63407596 E-mail: agris.sprude@liepaja-airport.lv Web: http://www.liepaja-airport.lv |
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Bydgoszcz Airport | ||||||||
86-005 Białe Błota | POLAND ul. Grodzka 12 Region: Kujawsko-Pomorskie |
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Contact person: Bartosz Labenda Phone: 0048-52-365 46 67 E-mail: b.labenda@bzg.aero Web: http://www.bzg.aero |
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Norrköping Airport AB | ||||||||
603 61 Norrköping | SWEDEN Norrköping Airport Region: Östra Mellansverige |
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Contact person: Mari Torstensson Phone: 0046 11 153711 E-mail: mari.torstensson@norrkopingflygplats.se Web: http://www.norrkopingairport.se |
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Mid Nordic Committee | ||||||||
S- 871 85 Härnösand | SWEDEN c/o County Council of Västernorrland Region: Mellersta Norrland |
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Contact person: Jon Hillgren Phone: 0046 73 274 44 93 E-mail: jon.hillgren@lvn.se Web: http://www.mittnorden.net |
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Karlstad Municipality, City management Office | ||||||||
S-651 84 Karlstad | SWEDEN Karlstad Kommun, Kommunledningskontoret Region: Norra Mellansverige |
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Contact person: Ulf Nyqvist Phone: 0046 54 540 1002 E-mail: ulf.nyqvist@karlstad.se Web: http://www.karlstad.se; http://www.ksdarprt.se |
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Regional Council of North Karelia | ||||||||
80100 Joensuu | FINLAND Siltakatu 2 Region: Itä-Suomi |
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Contact person: Risto Poutiainen Phone: 00358 40 546 9649 E-mail: risto.poutiainen@pohjois-karjala.fi Web: http://www.pohjois-karjala.fi/maakuntaliitto |
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Savonlinna Business Services Ltd. | ||||||||
FI 57100 Savonlinna | FINLAND Puistokatu 1 Region: Itä-Suomi |
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Contact person: Dr. Pellervo Kokkonen Phone: 00358 44 758 5472 E-mail: pellervo.kokkonen@savonlinnaseutu.fi Web: http://www.savonlinnanseudunyrityspalvelut.fi |
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The Baltic Institute of Finland | ||||||||
33101 Tampere | FINLAND Verkatehtaankatu 2 P.O. Box 487 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Esa Kokkonen Phone: 00358 3 5656 6945 E-mail: esa.kokkonen@tampere.fi Web: http://www.baltic.org |
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Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd | ||||||||
40100 Jyväskylä | FINLAND Sepänkatu 4 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Ari Hiltunen Phone: 00358 400 583 210 E-mail: ari.hiltunen@jykes.fi Web: http://www.jykes.fi |
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Inari Municipal Business & Development Nordica | ||||||||
FI-99800 Ivalo | FINLAND Sairaalantie 3b Region: Pohjois-Suomi |
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Contact person: Eila Rimpiläinen (Ms) Phone: 00358405620620 E-mail: eila.rimpilainen@inari.fi Web: http://www.inlike.fi |
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University of Oulu - Learning and Research Services LRS | ||||||||
FI-90014 Oulu | FINLAND Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 Region: Pohjois-Suomi |
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Contact person: Gottfried Effe Phone: 00358-8-553 7333 E-mail: gottfried.effe@oulu.fi Web: http://www.kotu.oulu.fi; http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto/ |
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Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia | ||||||||
60101 Seinäjoki | FINLAND Kampusranta 9 C, Box 109 Region: Länsi-Suomi |
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Contact person: Jaakko Hallila Phone: 00358 403565630 E-mail: jaakko.hallila@etela-pohjanmaa.fi Web: http://www.epliitto.fi |
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Central Denmark Tourism Foundation | ||||||||
8600 Silkeborg | DENMARK Vejlsøvej 51 Region: Midtjylland |
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Contact person: Susi Jæger Korsholm Phone: 0045 8921 2279 E-mail: sjk@midtjyskturisme.com Web: http://www.midtjyskturisme.com |
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Avinor A/S | ||||||||
NO-0191 Oslo | NORWAY Dronning Eufemias gate 6, P.O. Box 150 Region: Oslo og Akershus |
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Contact person: Iver Holter-Andersen Phone: 0047 815 30550 E-mail: iver.holter.andersen@avinor.no Web: http://www.avinor.no |
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Nordland County Council | ||||||||
8048 Bodø | NORWAY Fylkeshuset, Prinsensgt. 100 Region: Nord-Norge |
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Contact person: Steinar Sæterdal Phone: 004775650870 E-mail: ss@nfk.no Web: http://www.nfk.no |
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Tallinn Airport Ltd | ||||||||
11101 Tallinn | ESTONIA Lennujaama tee 12 Region: Eesti |
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Contact person: Aet Härmaorg Phone: 00372 6 05 89 38 E-mail: Aet.harmaorg@tll.aero Web: http://www.tallinn-airport.ee |
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Poznan Airport | ||||||||
60-189 Poznan | POLAND ul. Bukowska 285 Region: Wielkopolskie |
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Contact person: Tomasz Gladysz Phone: 0048 61 8492942 E-mail: tgladysz@airport-poznan.com.pl Web: http://www.airport-poznan.com.pl |
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