AUC vs. DUC
In 2023, the terminal AUC was -24.2% (or -27 181.05 HUF2017, -87.97 €2017) lower than the planned DUC. This results from the combination of significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms (-21.3%, or -1 650.5 MHUF2017, -5.3 M€2017) and higher than planned TNSUs (+3.9%). It should be noted that actual inflation index in 2023 was +34.3 p.p. higher than planned.
Terminal service units
The difference between actual and planned TNSUs (+3.9%) falls outside the ±2% dead band, but does not exceed the ±10% threshold foreseen in the traffic risk sharing mechanism. The resulting gain of additional terminal revenues is therefore shared between the ANSP and the airspace users.
Terminal costs by entity
Actual real terminal costs are -21.3% (-5.3 M€2017) lower than planned. This is the result of lower costs for the main ANSP, HungaroControl (-21.7%, or -5.3 M€2017) and the MET service provider (-22.4%, or 0.04 M€2017) and higher costs for the NSA (+0.5%, or +0.002 M€2017).
Terminal costs for the main ANSP at charging zone level
Significantly lower than planned terminal costs in real terms for HungaroControl in 2023 (-21.7%, or -5.3 M€2017) result from:
- Significantly lower staff costs in real terms (-18.7%), but higher in nominal terms (+4.2%), due to a higher than expected inflation which led to an increase in ATCO and non-ATCO salaries above the plan, albeit partially offset by lower-than-expected headcount;
- Significantly lower other operating costs in real terms (-17.7%), but higher in nominal terms (+5.4%), due to higher energy prices, external service charges, local business taxes and liability insurance premiums;
-Significantly lower depreciation costs (-56.1%), due to the postponement or late implementation of investments such as the mirTWR project;
- Significantly higher cost of capital (+52.2%) mainly due to the recognition of the pension related obligations towards the ATCO’s in the employed capital.