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Aeroports De Paris Opens the Largest Boarding Satellite in France at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport



    Tuesday June 26, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic will
    inaugurate the new boarding satellite at Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

    Pierre Graff, Chief Executive Officer of Aeroports de Paris (Pink
    Sheets:AEOPF) (Paris:ADP) declared: "This boarding satellite is the
    largest in France and it reinforces the performances of the 1st
    European hub. It can accommodate up to 26 contact aircraft, including
    6 A380 aircraft simultaneously and it is dedicated to Skyteam
    alliance. Aeroports de Paris invested 645 million euros (tax excluded)

    In this facility with a welcoming and relaxing environment,
    everything is designed to facilitate the passengers' circuit and to
    offer them a high quality airport experience.

    -- The new satellite is linked to terminal 2E by an entirely
    automated metro. The travel time takes only 45 seconds.

    -- High-tech, convivial and welcoming, it offers 4, 600 sqm of
    shops, bars and restaurants in the international "duty free"
    area,

    -- A lot of services are available and adapted to all categories
    of passengers: rest areas, work areas, Wi-Fi connections,
    children play areas, nurseries, etc.

    -- Light, color and space are the main features of this new
    satellite.

    Paris-Charles de Gaulle: the most powerful hub in Europe

    This new facility marks a new and important stage in the hub
    development implemented at Paris-Charles de Gaulle by Air France-KLM
    and its allies:

    -- The airport capacity is increased by 8.5 million passengers
    per year thus enhancing the quality of the services offered to
    passengers as well as its competitiveness;

    -- The accommodation of jumbo aircraft such as the A380 is done
    in optimum conditions for both airlines and passengers with a
    sensible reduction of transfer times.

    Designed from the onset to accommodate new generation large
    aircraft such as the Airbus A380, the satellite has 6 aircraft parking
    stands equipped with triple boarding bridges to embark or disembark
    passengers quickly.

    The largest retail area at the airport

    With nearly 3, 200 sqm of shops and 1, 400 sqm of bars and
    restaurants, "La Galerie Parisienne" will offer passengers a totally
    new experience in terms of retail offer.

    Fashion, gastronomy, perfumes and cosmetics, children... all the
    Parisian charm will be offered in 21 boutiques with some reaching over
    600 sqm.

    For the first time in France, Armani will be represented in an
    airport.

    www.aeroportsdeparis.fr

    About Aeroport de Paris

    Aeroports de Paris builds, develops and manages airports including
    Paris-Orly, Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Le Bourget. Aeroports 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.
    Aeroports 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 2006, Aeroports de
    Paris Group had a turnover of 2,076.8 million euros, and a net result
    of 152.1 million euros. Aeroports de Paris handled 82.5 million
    passengers in 2006.