The relationship between high-speed trains and airplanes has moved from competition to intermodality. This paper examines whether interconnection with high-speed trains promotes airports. Factors favouring the developmentof air/rail intermodality are considered: air traffic growth and congestion in airports, problems associated with increases in airport capacity, the development of the high speed rail network, and economic and environmental issues. Competition between rail and air travel is considered in relation to point to point markets and hub access. The advantages in intermodality for airports are a gain of time slot capacity and an increased market share. Two case studies (Roissy and Lyon airports, France) are used to illustrate whether airports can really expect gains from high-speed train interconnection. For the covering entry of this conference please see ITRD E132365
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