Regulatory News:
Passenger traffic figures
In May 2008, Aéroports de Paris recorded an increase of 6.7% in passengers traffic compared with May 2007. Paris airports handled 7.7 million passengers divided up between 5.4 million for Paris–Charles de Gaulle (+7.2%) and 2.3 million passengers for Paris–Orly (+5.6%).
This month of May has been marked in particular by the favourable impact of spring holidays return flights and a positive comparison basis. Traffic for the five first months of the year was up 3% year on year.
Traffic figures for May 2008 were marked by an increase on European and international routes.
Domestic traffic stood at –1.8%. European traffic grew by 6.9% thanks to the increase on Schengen routes (+ 7.6%). The British and Irish markets recorded a slight decrease of 1.1%.
Traffic on the other international routes increased by 12%. The North and Latin American markets rose by 9%. The African market grew by 17.3%. A 10.7% increase was recorded on routes to and from Asia and the Middle East.
Passenger traffic
| Passenger traffic figures | May 2008 | % change* | January to May 2008 | % change* | 12 months to May 2008 | % change* | ||||||
| Paris–CDG | 5,403,610 | +7.2% | 24,134,772 | + 3.9% | 60,833,993 | +5% | ||||||
| Paris–Orly | 2,300,031 | +5.6% | 10,717,591 | +1.1% | 26,557,856 | +2.2% | ||||||
| Total | 7,703,641 | +6.7% | 34,852,363 | +3% | 87,391,849 | +4.1% |
* year on year
Traffic by geographic area
| Markets | Markets rate | Monthly change May 2008 / May 2007 |
| Europe | ||
| Domestic | 19.1% | – 1.8% |
| French Overseas Territories and Departments | 3.2% | + 7.8% |
| Europe | 44.2% | +6.9% |
| Of which Schengen | 32.3 % | +7.6% |
| Other international | ||
| Africa | 10.4% | +17.3 % |
| North America, Latin America & Caribbeans | 13.1% | +9% |
| Asia/Pacific & Middle East | 10% | +10.7% |
| TOTAL | 100% | +6.7% |
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 2.7% in May 2008 year on year (+4.1% at Paris–Charles de Gaulle and –0.6% at Paris–Orly). The passenger load factor reached 67.28% in May 2008 compared with 73.47% in May 2007.
Commercial aircraft movements
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| May 2008 | % change* | January to May 2008 | % change* | 12 months to May 2008 | % change* | ||||||
| Paris–CDG | 48,427 | +4.1% | 226,254 | +2.9 % | 550,227 | +2.1% | ||||||
| Paris–Orly | 19,768 | –0.6 % | 96,281 | –0.4 % | 232,583 | +0.2% | ||||||
| Total | 68,195 | +2.7 % | 322,535 | +1.9% | 782,810 | +1.5% |
* year on year
Aéroports de Paris builds, develops and manages airports including Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Paris–Orly and Paris–Le Bourget. Aéroports de Paris is Europe´s second–largest airport services group in terms of airport revenues and the European leader for cargo and mail. Aéroports de Paris accommodates nearly 460 airlines, including the main companies in the air transport industry.
With an exceptional geographic location and a major trading area, the Group is pursuing its strategy of modernizing its terminal facilities and upgrading the quality of services, and also intends to develop its retail and real estate business. In 2007, Aéroports de Paris Group had revenues of ?2,292.4 million and handled 86.4 million passengers.