Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ/EHGG)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
Data source: mix derived from MIDT, ICAO, BSP
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Groningen is at the heart of the Netherlands’ oil and gas industry and a number of major companies, such as Gasunie, are based in the region. The city is also home to the 22,500-seater Euroborg stadium and the Groninger Museum – one of the nation’s most popular museums. |
| Barcelona/Girona |
| Served by Vueling Airlines twice weekly from April 28 2012 and 3 times weekly in the peak summer season. |
| Innsbruck |
| Served by Transavia.com from end of December 2011 |
| Salzburg |
| Served by Transavia.com from end of December 2011 |
| Mallorca |
| Served twice weekly by Transavia.com from SU12 and to be served twice weekly by Ryanair from May to October starting in early May 2012. |
| Munich |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater O&D and hub function in cooperation with LH. O&D potential: 10,000 departing passengers, high yield. Plus transfer potential at MUC. |
| Copenhagen |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater O&D and hub function in cooperation with SAS. Base passenger potential O&D: 13,500 high case pax potential. O&D: 23,000 departing passengers, O&D only (Data source: mix of MIDT & BSP). Connections ARN, GOT, OSL, SVG, BGO, HEL: pax potential up to 50,000 departing passengers. |
| Stockholm |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater O&D and hub function in cooperation with SAS. Base passenger potential O&D: 14,000 high case pax potential. O&D: 24.000 departing passengers, O&D only (Data source: mix of MIDT & BSP). Connections GOT, OSL, SVG, BGO, HEL, LED, SVO: pax potential up to 60,000 departing passengers. |
| Paris |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater. High yield business opportunity. Passenger potential 20,000 departing passenger (business). Plus transfer potential at CDG. |
| Riga |
Hub function for the Baltic Region (including Sweden, Finland, The Baltics and Russia). Total potential: 35,000 departing passengers. |
| Manchester |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater. Base passenger potential O&D: 13,000. Connections JFK, TPA, ORD, ATL, BFS, ORK, EDI, GLA: pax potential up to 20,000 departing passengers.
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| Madrid |
LCC potential. 40,000 departing passengers (MIDT, ICAO). |
| Norwich |
Monday & Friday 32-seater max. Possibly combined with DHR. Oil & gas. |
| Warsaw/Gdansk |
Monday & Friday 737. Ethnic community construction workers Eems-harbour power plant construction. |
| Rome |
LCC potential. 22,000 departing passengers (MIDT, ICAO). |
| Zurich |
Twice daily 32 to 50-seater O&D and hub function in cooperation with Swiss. |
LCC potential. 22,000 departing passengers (MIDT, ICAO). Will be served twice weekly by Ryanair from May to October starting in early May 2012. |
| Marseille |
To be served twice weekly by Ryanair from May to October starting in early May 2012. |
Other major reasons to serve this airport
- The North-Netherlands provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe are striving to achieve economic growth. There are 75,000 companies in the sectors: Oil & Gas, Energy, Petro-chemistry, Biomedics and Shipbuilding activities.
- 264 international companies are based in the region
Key indicators
- Confirmed investments and jobs:
- €20 billion investment until 2020 in offshore windmill plants, mostly built and served from northern Netherlands harbours
- €2 billion investment by Shell in largest gas field in the world
- €1 billion investment by NUON in new electricity plant Eemshaven 2011, 4,000 foreign construction workers needed
- €1.5 billion investment by Gasunie into gas transport network 2010-2014
- €1.2 billion investment by Eemsmond Energy into the world’s most efficient gas turbine.
- Centre of oil & gas and other energy-related branches in the Netherlands. See www.energyvalley.nl
- Strong developing region in the field of Biomedics, Petro-chemistry and shipbuilding
- Public is ‘Schiphol-tired’; congestion, traffic jams, early departures, crowded airport:
- Driving time to Schiphol: 2 – 2.5 hours
- Parking time: 30 – 45 minutes at very high costs
- Check-in time: average 2 hours
- Total time loss using Schiphol: at least 4.5 hours each way
- Earliest possible arriving time at Schiphol by train from GRQ region: 08:11 hrs.
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Groningen Airport offers a comprehensive support package to airlines launching new routes, including tailor-made route launch activities, full on-airport and online exposure and reduced airport charges.
Marketing and other support
- PR support: Inaugural flights and activities for press, passengers and VIPs, and other tailor-made activities.
- Market information: Statistics and market analysis on request.
- Airport Marketing: Full exposure on airport monitors, in the terminal, on the website etc.
- Start-up support: Reduced airport charges for all routes to new destinations
- Marketing support: to fund campaigns (preferably joint promotions)
- Sales support: GSA function of the airport with regard to visiting corporates
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The City of Groningen has a population of 180,000, plus a further 40,000 students, while more than 4.6 million live within just a 90-minute drive of the airport.
Catchment Area
Population:
- 30-minute drive-time catchment population: 610,000
- 60-minute drive-time catchment population: 2,125,000
- 90-minute drive-time catchment population: 4,620,000
- City of Groningen: 180,000 + 40,000 students
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
- For information on freight opportunities at Groningen Airport, please contact GGA Groundservice on +31 (0)50 309 34 00 or visit http://www.groningenairport.nl/en/about-airport-eelde/air-cargo/.
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Groningen Airport offers direct road access to the centre of the City of Groningen, which is just 17 km away. As part of its continued airport improvement project, a planned extension to the runway to 2,500m is scheduled to be complete by April 2011.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Runways:
- 05-23 (1,800 x 45m, ASPH)
- 01-19 (1,500 x 45m, ASPH)
- Slot Coordinated: No
- Operating hours:
| Schedule of Operating Hours (UTC) | ||
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| Wintertime | Summertime | |
| Station Service(s) Wintertime period Groningen / Eelde AD | MON –FRI 05.30 - 22.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 06.30 - 20.30 |
MON-FRI 4.30 - 21.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 05.30 - 19.30 |
| Customs/Immigration | MON-FRI 05.30 – 22.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 06.30 - 20.30 |
MON-FRI 4.30 - 21.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 05.30 - 19.30 |
| Health Authority | PN* | PN* |
| ATS-services | MON-FRI 5.30 - 22.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 06.30 - 20.30 |
MON-FRI 04.30 - 21.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 05.30 - 19.30 |
| APP/TAR | MON-FRI EXC HOL 07.00 – 19.00 |
MON-FRI EXC HOL 06.00 – 18.00 |
| MET briefing office | MON –FRI 05.30 - 22.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 06.30 - 20.30 |
MON-FRI 4.30 - 21.00 SAT, SUN & HOL 05.30 - 19.30 |
- One international terminal, constructed in 2001. All high standard modern facilities.
- Planned runway extension (government approval in final process) to 2,500m. Approval expected 2010, earliest completion of construction works end of April 2011
- Other relevant infrastructure & operations details here: http://www.groningenairport.nl/en/about-airport-eelde/information-for-airtraffic/operational-figures/
Vital statistics
Passenger movements:
- 2008:
- Total: 191,000
- Charter: 132,000
- Scheduled: 12,000
- 2009:
- Total: 167,000
- Charter: 126,000
- Scheduled: 6,000
- 2010 (prediction):
- Total: 162,000 – 170,000
- Charter: 122,000 – 127,000
- Scheduled: 6,000 – 8,000
Aircraft movements:
- 2008:
- Total: 61,000
- Charter: 1,300
- Scheduled: 750
- Aviation Schools: 21,000
- 2009:
- Total: 65,000
- Charter: 1,200
- Scheduled: 440
- Aviation Schools: 24,000
- 2010 (prediction):
- Total: 62,000 – 65,000
- Charter: 1,100 – 1,250
- Scheduled: 400 – 600
- Aviation Schools: 23,000 – 25,000
- Largest carrier: Transavia.com
