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.
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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.