AUC vs. DUC
In 2023, the terminal AUC was -14.0% (or -14.27 €2017) lower than the planned DUC. This results from the combination of significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms (-13.0%, or -7.5 M€2017) and higher than planned TNSUs (+1.1%). It should be noted that actual inflation index in 2023 was +11.1 p.p. higher than planned.
Terminal service units
The difference between actual and planned TNSUs (+1.1%) falls inside the ±2% dead band. Hence gain of additional terminal revenues is kept by the ANSPs .
Terminal costs by entity
Actual real terminal costs are -13.0% (-7.5 M€2017) lower than planned. This is the result of lower costs for the main ANSP, DSNA (-13.5%, or -7.3 M€2017), the MET service provider (-3.8%, or -0.1 M€2017) and the NSA (-24.1%, or -0.1 M€2017).
Terminal costs for the main ANSP at charging zone level
Significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms for DSNA in 2023 (-13.5%, or -7.3 M€2017) result from:
- Lower staff costs (-3.0%), mainly due to the inflation index impact (+11.1 p.p.) since in nominal terms the costs are higher than planned by +6.9%, “due to the payment of measures implemented after covid crisis in 2022”;
- Significantly lower other operating costs (-5.5%), mainly due to the inflation index impact (+11.1 p.p.) since in nominal terms the costs are higher than planned by +4.3%, due to the increase of energy prices and an increase of project related OPEX costs (see below);
- Significantly lower depreciation (-38.2%), “mainly in relation with the delay of the new Towers and Approach projects for Paris-CDG and Pairs-Orly (SYSAT) and the transfer of part of the investment costs to project-related OPEX costs”;
- Significantly lower cost of capital (-28.5%), mainly due to a lower asset base; and,
- Significantly lower deduction for VFR exempted flights (-6.0%).
Note: It is understood that DSNA operating costs include costs of investments that are not capitalised (T3 TECH).