Business Traveller Survey 2012 Question Title * 1. Which of the following factors has most influence on deciding what form of transport to use? The least polluting option The cost of travel The easiest/most convenient form of transport The quickest form of transport The most reliable form of transport The safest form of transport Requirements of company policy None of the above Question Title * 2. When you travel on business by air do you usually travel... On a premium priced ticket (Business Class, 1st Class) On a premium economy ticket with a scheduled airline On an economy ticket with a scheduled airline On a no frills airline Question Title * 3. Can you fly directly from the UK to the places you want to do business? Yes No Question Title * 4. If no, which country are you primarily unable to access directly? Brazil Russia India China Other Question Title * 5. Have you taken a connecting flight via a European hub airport in the last 12 months? Yes No Question Title * 6. If yes, which hub did you use? Amsterdam Schiphol Madrid Barajas Paris Charles De Gaulle Frankfurt am Main Other Question Title * 7. If yes, what was the reason? Cost advantages Timing/frequency of flights Only way to get to destination To avoid tax Question Title * 8. In terms of expanding existing airports in the SE, what would be your preferred option? Gatwick - additional runway Stansted - additional runway Heathrow - additional runway Heathrow - mixed mode Heathwick - high speed rail connecting Heathrow and Gatwick Question Title * 9. Which would be your preferred location for a new hub airport for the UK? Boris Island - Thames Estuary, artificial island Lord Foster's - Thames Estuary, Isle of Grain Birmingham Hub Manchester Hub Question Title * 10. How should a new hub airport be paid for? Private Finance Initiative General taxation Business levy Sovereign wealth funds Question Title * 11. As a business traveller which of the following would have the greatest positive impact on your airport experience? (please answer one only) Quicker/more efficient security Work space outside the business lounges More efficient airport layout Better rail links Better/cheaper car parking Better wi-fi availability Question Title * 12. Do you think that UK air travel is fairly taxed? Yes No Question Title * 13. Which one of the following will be the greatest burden to UK business? Air Passenger Duty increasing Air Passenger Bands being revised Aviation being included in the Emissions Trading Scheme Question Title * 14. If the cost of travelling by air from the UK continues to rise disproportionately to European competitors, how seriously would you consider the following: Seriously Possibly Not at all Sending staff through EU hubs Sending staff through EU hubs Seriously Sending staff through EU hubs Possibly Sending staff through EU hubs Not at all Moving business (or part of business) location Moving business (or part of business) location Seriously Moving business (or part of business) location Possibly Moving business (or part of business) location Not at all Alternative forms of transport Alternative forms of transport Seriously Alternative forms of transport Possibly Alternative forms of transport Not at all Not travelling - video conferencing etc Not travelling - video conferencing etc Seriously Not travelling - video conferencing etc Possibly Not travelling - video conferencing etc Not at all Question Title * 15. Do you support High Speed 2 (HS2)? Yes No Question Title * 16. Which HS2 route would be most important to your business? London - Birmingham - Manchester - Glasgow London - Birmingham - Leeds - Edinburgh Question Title * 17. In order for you to switch from car or domestic flights to HSR how important would it be for the HS2 route to link directly into Heathrow? Essential - I wouldn't switch without it Quite important - I would prefer a direct link but I would still use HSR Not important Question Title * 18. Would you prefer to see investment put into existing rail infrastructure instead? Yes No Question Title * 19. When you travel by train do you normally travel... First class Standard class Question Title * 20. Which factor is most important to you in a franchise tender? Investment in rolling stock Free wi-fi in carriages Better working space in standard class More seats Question Title * 21. What possible infrastructure improvements are most crucial for the business traveller? Rank the following: (1 being most important, 7 being least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 High Speed Rail Network High Speed Rail Network 1 High Speed Rail Network 2 High Speed Rail Network 3 High Speed Rail Network 4 High Speed Rail Network 5 High Speed Rail Network 6 High Speed Rail Network 7 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 1 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 2 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 3 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 4 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 5 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 6 Expansion of UK airports outside of the South East 7 Expansion of SE airports Expansion of SE airports 1 Expansion of SE airports 2 Expansion of SE airports 3 Expansion of SE airports 4 Expansion of SE airports 5 Expansion of SE airports 6 Expansion of SE airports 7 Expansion of toll road network Expansion of toll road network 1 Expansion of toll road network 2 Expansion of toll road network 3 Expansion of toll road network 4 Expansion of toll road network 5 Expansion of toll road network 6 Expansion of toll road network 7 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 1 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 2 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 3 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 4 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 5 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 6 Major motorway improvements (M25, M4, M5, M62, M1) 7 Mainline rail station investment Mainline rail station investment 1 Mainline rail station investment 2 Mainline rail station investment 3 Mainline rail station investment 4 Mainline rail station investment 5 Mainline rail station investment 6 Mainline rail station investment 7 Thames Estuary Airport Thames Estuary Airport 1 Thames Estuary Airport 2 Thames Estuary Airport 3 Thames Estuary Airport 4 Thames Estuary Airport 5 Thames Estuary Airport 6 Thames Estuary Airport 7 Question Title * 22. 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