罗兰贝格：2014区域空中交通（RAM）：解锁新一代出行方式研究报告（英文版）（20页）.pdf

1、Regional Air MobilityHow to unlock a new generation of mobilityEXECUTIVE SUMMARY1|We expect RAM(Regional Air Mobility)to see a rebound.Investments in the sector have already reached USD 2 billion,excluding the urban air mobility segment.However,more investments are needed to exploit the full potenti

2、al of this new generation of mobility.2|Next-generation RAM is attractive due to its ease of implementation.It does not require major new development or landing technology,merely the addition of charging or hydrogen refueling facilities to existing infrastructure.3|The RAM sector has been in decline

3、 since 1998,with no additional growth anticipated under the current conditions and forecasts.However,the landscape is changing as both startups and established players work on new RAM vehicles.4|The main reason for RAMs decline is due to large,low-cost airline operators outperforming regional operat

4、ors.Airlines have added new,more efficient larger aircraft to their fleets,flying them from tier 1 and tier 2 airports.As the costs are lower,this has generated more demand through larger airports.This boosts revenue for low-cost airlines,enabling them to buy more efficient narrowbody aircraft,while

5、 forcing regional operators to reduce their fleet size.5|Whether the factors for RAMs initial decline can be overcome remains to be seen.However,new electric and hydrogen propulsion technology could revitalize the sector by addressing the issues of cost as well as sustainability.RAM will complement

6、research and development for these new propulsion technologies for medium-and long-haul aviation.6|We have identified three potential trajectories for the RAM market,which vary according to the development of the macroeconomic environment.The downside-case scenario predicts a market of USD 10 bn in