Aéroports de Paris Launches Satellite 4; Signing of a Protocol Agreement between Aéroports de Paris and Air France
29 March 2008 - 2:35AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News: Today, Pierre Graff, Chairman and CEO of A�roports
de Paris (Paris:ADP) and Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and CEO of
Air France-KLM signed a protocol agreement concerning the design
and operation of the S4 boarding satellite, the future extension of
Paris-Charles de Gaulle terminal 2E. This signature marks the
official launch of the project and illustrates A�roports de Paris
ambition to cooperate with customer airlines from the preliminary
design stage through to delivery of the facilities. The building,
with a capacity to handle over 7 million passengers annually and
intended for use by SkyTeam alliance members, will enter into
service in 2012. Initial construction work has already begun to the
East of the hub. The protocol describes the main specifications of
satellite 4 (handling capacity, number of aircraft parking stands,
level of IATA quality, etc.), and defines the framework for
cooperation between A�roports de Paris and Air France regarding
project follow-up as well as the drafting of specifications for the
future baggage sorting systems at satellites 3 and 4. "I am very
pleased with the signing of these protocol agreements which will
benefit our two Groups and contribute to strengthening the appeal
of the hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This agreement marks a
historic phase in the relationship between A�roports de Paris and
its main customer Air France. This is the first time that we will
be joining forces with an airline to work on the preliminary design
of a facility on such a vast scale. Through our joint cooperation,
we can accurately pinpoint the customer�s requirements, fix the
necessary investment amounts and agree on the building delivery
schedule� states Pierre Graff, Chairman and CEO of A�roports de
Paris. Jean-Cyril Spinetta, Chairman and CEO of Air
France-KLM�adds: �The Air France teams are extremely pleased with
their current relationship with A�roports de Paris, allowing them
to build together a modern and efficient facility for the Air
France-KLM Group�s customers�. In 2007, Paris-Charles de Gaulle
posted robust traffic growth of 5.4%, handling a total of 59.9
million passengers, including 37 million SkyTeam alliance
customers. With close to 1,000 daily flights, the Hub handles some
100,000 passengers departing from and arriving at the Hub on a
daily basis, i.e. over 40,000 passengers and 35,000 connecting
bags. In this context, Satellite 4 will be able to offer additional
handling capacity in 2012, contributing to the continued growth of
the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Hub. In an increasingly competitive
environment, where all the major European airports are seeking to
secure a position as the main gateway into Europe, the
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Hub represents a major asset for A�roports
de Paris and the SkyTeam alliance. It also incurs considerable
economic impact for the Ile-de-France region and the national
economy in general. A�roports de Paris A�roports de Paris builds,
develops and manages airports including Paris-Orly, Paris-Charles
de Gaulle and Paris-Le Bourget. A�roports de Paris is the 2nd
European airport group in terms of airport turnover and the 1st
European airport group in terms of cargo and mail. A�roports de
Paris accommodates nearly 460 airlines, mainly the major actors of
air transport. Benefiting from an exceptional geographical location
and a major trading area, the group's strategy is to modernize its
terminal facilities and to upgrade its quality of service. It also
intends to develop its retail and real estate business. In 2007,
A�roports de Paris Group had a turnover of 2,292.4 million euros
and a net result of 321.8 million euros. A�roports de Paris handled
86.4 million passengers in 2007. Website:
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr Air France Air France operates 1,700
daily flights in France, Europe and worldwide with a fleet of 393
aircraft, including 134 regional aircraft operated by its
subsidiaries Britair, CityJet and R�gional. Air France and KLM
together created Europe's leading air transport group in May 2004.
Both airlines now offer their customers the benefits of a combined
network, which includes a total of 237 destinations in 104
countries. Air France is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global
airline alliance comprising 11 member airlines and 3 associate
airlines. Air France was founded in 1933. Visit the website
http://www.airfrance.com/corporate.
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