European funds and air services market in Poland
European funds and air services market in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was to analyze the investments made in the air transport sector in Poland financed by the EU programs against the dynamics of the number of passengers served by Polish airports. Secondary studies were conducted by means of statistical data analysis from airports in Poland, the European Union funds and analysis of annual reports on implementation of Regional Operational Programs of individual provinces in Poland as well as CUPT reports. The value of expenditures incurred for the execution of investments at airports in Poland by 2015 is PLN 5.6 billion, of which the total value of funds granted by the EU amounts to nearly PLN 2.2 billion, of which PLN 1.6 billion under the OPI&E and almost PLN 600 million from Regional Operational Programs. Due to the investments made at airports, the dynamics of air transport has increased. In 2008, Polish airports served over 20 million passengers, and in 2016 almost 34 million, i.e. 64.75% more than in the base year, as a result of which the competitiveness of Polish air transport increased due to the greater choice of connections, lower prices, greater security, better integration of airports with railway lines and road transport.

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