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Passenger traffic figures
In June 2008, Aéroports de Paris (Paris:ADP) (Pink Sheets:AEOPF) recorded an increase of 1.9 % in passenger traffic compared with June 2007. Paris airports handled 7.8 million passengers divided up between 5.5 million for Paris–Charles de Gaulle airport (+2.8%) and 2.3 million for Paris–Orly airport (–0.3%).
Traffic figures for June 2008 were marked by an increase on international routes.
Domestic traffic stood at –3.9%. European traffic grew by 1.8%. Traffic on Schengen routes recorded an increase of 2.5%. The British and Irish markets recorded a decrease of 5.6%.
Traffic on the other international routes reached a 6.1% increase. The North and Latin American markets rose by 6%. The African market grew by 8.5%. A 3.9% increase was recorded on routes to and from Asia and the Middle East.
For the first half of 2008, passenger traffic grew by 2.8%. In an environment marked particularly by a tendency to increase plane tickets prices and by a rationalisation of some airlines offer, Aéroports de Paris expects an annual growth of passenger growth between 2.5% and 3% for 2008 (against a previously expected growth close to the 3.75% hypothesis made by the Economic Regulation Contract). Aéroports de Paris maintains the expected growths of turnover and EBITDA for 2008 which should be substantially superior to traffic growth.
In a less favourable global environment, Aéroports de Paris should benefit from the better resistance of major hubs in general and of the excellent attractivity of Paris in particular, as well as the solidness of its main client airlines. Hence, Aéroports de Paris expects passenger traffic to reach between 2% and 3.5% growth in 2009.
The Group maintains its objective of EBITDA growth at + 60% in absolute value between 2005 and 2010.
Passenger traffic
| Passenger traffic figures | June 2008 | % chan– | January to June 2008 | % chan– | 12 months to June 2008 | % chan– | ||||||
| Paris–CDG | 5, 471, 599 | +2.8% | 29, 606, 371 | + 3.7% | 60, 985,1333 | +4.8% | ||||||
| Paris–Orly | 2, 349, 292 | –0.3% | 13, 066, 883 | +0.9% | 26, 550, 518 | +1.9% | ||||||
| Total | 7, 820, 891 | +1.9% | 42, 673, 254 | +2.8% | 87, 535, 651 | +3.9% |
* year on year
Traffic by geographic area
| Markets | Markets rate | Monthly change June 2008 / June 2007 | ||
| Europe | ||||
| Domestic | 20.1% | – 3.9% | ||
| French Overseas Territories and Departments | 3.0% | – 1.6% | ||
| Europe | 43.4% | +1.8% | ||
| Of which Schengen | 31.4 % | +2.5 % | ||
| Other international | ||||
| Africa | 10.2% | +8.5% | ||
| North America, Latin America & Caribbeans | 13.7% | +6.0% | ||
| Asia/Pacific & Middle East | 9.6% | +3.9% | ||
| TOTAL | 100% | +1.9% |
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 76.65% in June 2008 compared with 77.16% in June 2007.
Commercial aircraft movements
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| June 2008 | % change* | January to June 2008 | % change* | 12 months to June 2008 | % change* | ||||||
| Paris–CDG | 47, 838 | +3.1% | 274, 093 | +3% | 551, 667 | +2.3% | ||||||
| Paris–Orly | 19, 861 | –1.1% | 116, 144 | –0.5% | 232, 364 | +0.0% | ||||||
| Total | 67, 699 | +1.8% | 390, 237 | +1.9% | 784, 031 | +1.6% |
* 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.
