AUC vs. DUC
In 2023, the terminal AUC was -5.2% (or -328.91 CZK2017, -12.5 €2017) lower than the planned DUC. This results from the combination of significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms (-14.4%, or -70.0 MCZK2017, -2.7 M€2017) and significantly lower than planned TNSUs (-9.7%). It should be noted that actual inflation index in 2023 was +28.6 p.p. higher than planned.
Terminal service units
The difference between actual and planned TNSUs (-9.7%) falls outside the ±2% dead band, but does not exceed the ±10% threshold foreseen in the traffic risk sharing mechanism. The resulting loss of terminal revenues is therefore shared between the ANSP and the airspace users.
Terminal costs by entity
Actual real terminal costs are -14.4% (-2.7 M€2017) lower than planned. This is the result of lower costs for the main ANSP, ANS CR (-14.5%, or -2.6 M€2017), the MET service provider (-16.6%, or -0.1 M€2017) and the NSA (-3.5%, or 0.01 M€2017).
Terminal costs for the main ANSP at charging zone level
Significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms for ANS CR in 2023 (-14.5%, or -2.6 M€2017) result from:
- Lower staff costs (-4.7%), but higher costs in nominal terms (+19.0%), impacted by much higher-than-expected inflation rate;
- Significantly lower other operating costs (-36.3%), thanks to cost containment measures in the areas of repairs, travel expenses and software support;
- Significantly lower depreciation (-23.8%), reflecting deferred system upgrades and supplier delays in the DPS area, but also cash flow issues due to lower traffic levels leading to a reprioritisation of investment;
- Significantly lower cost of capital (-15.7%), as a result of “a gap in some investments and consequently lower asset base”.