Aeroports de Paris: June 2008 Traffic Figures

July 17, 2008 11:45 AM EDT

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

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Passenger traffic figures

In June 2008, Aeroports 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, Aeroports 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). Aeroports 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, Aeroports 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, Aeroports 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                chan- January to    chan- 12 months to  chan-
  figures    June 2008   ge*     June 2008   ge*     June 2008   ge*
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Paris-CDG   5, 471, 599 +2.8%  29, 606, 371 + 3.7% 60, 985,1333 +4.8%
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Paris-Orly  2, 349, 292 -0.3%  13, 066, 883 +0.9%  26, 550, 518 +1.9%
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Total       7, 820, 891 +1.9%  42, 673, 254 +2.8%  87, 535, 651 +3.9%
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* year on year

Traffic by geographic area

         Markets             Markets rate         Monthly change
                                               June 2008 / June 2007
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Europe
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                  Domestic       20.1%                - 3.9%
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          French Overseas
          Territories and        3.0%                 - 1.6%
               Departments
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                    Europe       43.4%                 +1.8%
                 Of which       31.4 %                +2.5 %
                  Schengen
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Other international
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                    Africa       10.2%                 +8.5%
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North America,                   13.7%                 +6.0%
Latin America & Caribbeans
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Asia/Pacific & Middle East       9.6%                  +3.9%
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          TOTAL                  100%                  +1.9%
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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 2.7% 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

                                   January             12
                   June      %      to June    %      months     %
                    2008   change*   2008    change*  to June  change*
                                                       2008
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Paris-CDG         47, 838  +3.1%   274, 093   +3%    551, 667  +2.3%
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Paris-Orly        19, 861  -1.1%   116, 144  -0.5%   232, 364  +0.0%
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Total             67, 699  +1.8%   390, 237  +1.9%   784, 031  +1.6%
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* year on year

Aeroports de Paris builds, develops and manages airports including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget. Aeroports de Paris is Europe's second-largest airport services group in terms of airport revenues and the European leader for cargo and mail. Aeroports 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, Aeroports de Paris Group had revenues of EUR 2,292.4 million and handled 86.4 million passengers.

                        www.aeroportsdeparis.fr

Source: Aeroports de Paris

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