Regulatory News:
Passenger traffic figures
In February 2008, Aeroports de Paris (Paris:ADP) (Pink
Sheets:AEOPF) handled 6.1 million passengers, an increase of 3.5% on
February 2007. Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport recorded a gain of 5.7%
to 4.2 million passengers and Paris-Orly airport was down 1.1% to 1.9
million passengers.
February traffic figures are attributable to the increase in
traffic on European and international routes.
Domestic traffic fell by 5.8% due principally to the strike by
DGAC air traffic controllers at Paris-Orly and to the traffic slowdown
on routes to and from Strasbourg.
European traffic grew by 5.7% thanks to Schengen traffic (7.6%)
and traffic on routes to and from the twelve(1) new European Union
members (6.4%). The British and Irish markets increased by 1.8%.
Traffic on the other international routes reached an 6.9 %
increase. The North and Latin American markets rose by 5.5%. The
African market was up 6.9%. A 8.4% increase was recorded on routes to
and from Asia and the Middle East.
Passenger traffic
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Passenger January to % 12 months
traffic February % February change* to %
figures 2008 change* 2008 February change*
2008
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Paris-CDG 4,182,425 + 5.7 % 8,570,918 + 3.9 % 60,245,957 + 5.3 %
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Paris-Orly 1,864,750 - 1.1 % 3,889,960 - 0.2 % 26,434,239 + 2.6 %
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Total 6,047,175 + 3.5 12,460,878 + 2.6 % 86,680,196 + 4.4 %
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* year on year
Traffic by geographic area
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Markets Markets rate Monthly change
Feb 2008 / Feb 2007
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Europe
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Domestic 19.6 % - 5.8 %
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French Overseas Territories and
Departments 4.2 % + 2 %
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Europe 41.1 % + 5.7 %
Of which Schengen 27 % + 7.6 %
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Other international
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Africa 10.8 % + 6.9 %
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North America,
Latin America & Caribbeans 12.6 % + 5.5 %
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Asia/Pacific & Middle East 11.7 % + 8.4 %
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TOTAL 100 % + 3.5 %
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Note: All our traffic figures are based on commercial passenger
traffic (including passengers in direct transit)
Aircraft movements
The number of aircraft movements increased by 2.2% in February
year on year (4.9% at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and - 3.8% at
Paris-Orly). The passenger load factor recorded a slight decrease at
68.9% in February 2008 compared with 69.4% in February 2007.
Commercial aircraft movements
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February % January % 12 months %
2008 change* to change* to change*
February February
2008 2008
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Paris-CDG 41,868 + 4.9 % 85,947 + 2.9 % 546,236 + 1.9 %
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Paris-Orly 17,297 - 3.8 % 36,783 - 1.5 % 232,429 + 0.6 %
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Total 59,165 + 2.2 % 122,730 + 1.5 % 778,665 + 1.5 %
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* year on year
(1) Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union on January 1st
, 2007
www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
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 2007, Aeroports de
Paris Group had a turnover of 2,292.4 million euros. Aeroports de
Paris handled 86.4 million passengers in 2007.
