GROUPE ADP AND GMR ENTERPRISES ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO FORM AN AIRPORT HOLDING COMPANY LISTED ON INDIAN STOCK EXCHANGES |
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Credit: GMR Airports and Groupe ADP.
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The Boards of Directors of Aéroports de Paris (Groupe ADP) and GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd (GIL), both listed companies and co-shareholders of a respectively 49 % and 51 %-stake in the airport holding GMR Airports Ltd (GAL), have approved the execution of a Framework Agreement1 initiating the process aiming at a merger between GIL and GAL in the first half of 2024 ("New GIL"). The contemplated merger, will allow Groupe ADP to become shareholder of an airport company listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited ("Indian Stock Exchanges"), as contemplated when acquiring its stake in GAL in 2020. "Three years after our acquisition of a stake in the Indian group GMR Airports, a new step in our presence in Asia commences today. The operation launched today will reveal the value of our stake through an airport company listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges. This operation will enable us to fully seize the development opportunities of the Indian airport market in the coming years. With TAV Airports, a group listed in Turkey, and GMR Airports, to become listed in India by mid-2024, Groupe ADP, itself listed in Paris, will hold a unique position in the airport industry. It is thus initiating an original model for financing its development. As a multi-local global player, Groupe ADP pursues its ambition to create value for all stakeholders and puts decarbonization of its operations as a common objective for all its airport platforms. " stated Augustin de Romanet, Chairman and CEO of Groupe ADP.
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PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE VOTED EUROPE’S BEST AIRPORT AGAIN |
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The Skytrax trophy was presented to Régis Lacote, Managing Director of the airport, and Valérie Senentz, Terminal Director, together with Valérie Boissier (CDG9), Zivka Park (CDG9) and Jérôme Armengaud (DCL), who represented Mathieu Daubert, Chief Customer Officer. Credit: Maxime Letertre for Groupe ADP.
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At the World Airport Awards ceremony, which took place during the PTE (Passenger Terminal Expo), Paris-Charles de Gaulle was once again awarded the title of “Best Airport in Europe” by Skytrax and ranked fifth worldwide, gaining another place compared to 2022. In addition, it has been declared one of the top ten airports worldwide in the hospitality categories. Paris-Orly is also continuing its progression, entering the Top 40 of World’s Best Airports worldwide for the first time, in 39th place. “The efforts of all of our teams have been recognised in a year marked by a recovery in traffic and the opening of new facilities” , emphasised Caroline Cristini and Marianne Llonguet, who are responsible for the customer experience within the Customer Division. “A lot of progress has been made in terms of hospitality, particularly in relation to the information provided to passengers, cleanliness and the strengthening of the reception teams.” In addition to the Paris airports, ten other Groupe ADP airports were also presented with awards: Antalya, Zagreb, Batumi, Tbilisi, Amman, Santiago, Almaty, Medina, Hyderabad and Delhi, the latter being named "Best Airport in India & South Asia".
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PASSENGER TERMINAL EXPO 2023,
GROUPE ADP IS ON BOARD |
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Alban Negret, Head of Innovation (DGDI), spoke at the “Innovation Forward” round table about the role played by airport operators in accelerating innovation.
Credit: Maxime Letertre for Groupe ADP.
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New air mobility, intermodality, innovation, hospitality and sustainable airports are just some of the themes presented by Groupe ADP at the Passenger Terminal Expo which took place on 14, 15 and 16 March in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Teams from the Development Division and the Dubai office were also in attendance at the Group's stand at this event, to present their Airport Services consulting and engineering services to the international market and to meet with current and prospective customers. This year, this unmissable event for the airport ecosystem and the largest airport expo in the world once again brought together nearly 300 exhibitors, 400 speakers and thousands of visitors.
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The number in millions of passengers welcomed at the Group’s airports in February 2023, i.e. 96.7% of 2019 traffic.
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IMPROVING WAITING TIMES AT BORDER CONTROL |
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“Parafe” Automated Border Control Checkpoint. Credit: Zoo Studio for Groupe ADP.
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In an interview with the Journal du Dimanche, Augustin de Romanet discussed several measures to improve waiting times at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airport border controls. With regard to staff, the government has authorised the recruitment and training of contract workers and document fraud investigators to strengthen the Border Police Directorate (DPAF)’s team of 1,250 officials for the summer season. In addition, the Chairman and CEO wants to create positions for managers to be stationed at the queues to provide information and prioritise the passage of elderly people and families with children. In order to measure the effectiveness of this new system and make adjustments were necessary, Groupe ADP has joined forces with the Border Police to set up a monthly review of waiting times and to publish information at times of congestion. Furthermore, as the company has now returned to profit, Augustin de Romanet has announced his intention to allocate a budget of €25 million over two years to employee shareholding.
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GROUPE ADP VOTED "EMPLOYER OF CHOICE" BY YOUNG PEOPLE
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Groupe ADP has again been awarded the “Employer of Choice” label for welcoming young people into the company in 2022. Credit: Aline Bécue for Groupe ADP.
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On 16 March, Groupe ADP was once again awarded the "Employer of Choice" label, out of some fifty companies. This title is awarded to companies that provide the best welcome and practical training to students (work-study students and interns). This year, the Group notably stood out for receiving the “Best In Class 2023” label for the high quality working conditions with a satisfaction rate of 91.5%! It was also praised for the results of its “Proud to have contributed to Groupe ADP's activities” rating, with a satisfaction score of 89.8% (10% higher than the average of other companies). These assessments confirm that Groupe ADP is one of the most popular “youth-friendly” companies.
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BiodiversIT,
A PILOT PROJECT ON PLANT BIODIVERSITY |
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In Les Olivettes, in Seine-et-Marne, a high-definition camera was installed in a pick-up truck to capture certain plant species and identify those that might represent an ecological or aeronautical challenge. Credit: Sébastien Aubry for Groupe ADP.
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BiodiversIT is the name of the experiment being led by the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airside Operations Division (CDGR), in partnership with the ECP (Engineering & Capital Projects) Division and the Seine-et-Marne department, as well as the University of Paris Est Créteil. “The aim is to map biodiversity, particularly species with remarkable or undesirable characteristics”, explains Nicolas Bernard. This experiment is part of the pan-European Olga project, which offers Groupe ADP the opportunity to implement “green” projects at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The trials took place at the Olivettes park in Seine-et-Marne. “Once the right technology has been developed, we intend to carry out an airside experiment at Paris-Charles de Gaulle with a vehicle travelling around the aprons”, continued Nicolas Bernard. This project is intended to be rolled out across the other airports involved in the Olga project, Milan and Zagreb in particular, and then to the Paris airports.
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ATLANTIC AIRWAYS TO FLY TO THE FAROE ISLANDS AGAIN THIS SPRING
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Atlantic Airways is re-launching its seasonal direct service from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to the Faroe Islands for the 2023 summer season. From 3 April, the airline will reopen the gateway between France and this archipelago with 3 direct weekly flights until 16 October 2023. Last year, it only operated two flights per week over the same season. It is also increasing its season by one month at the start of the summer, thus responding to growing demand from tourists looking for a nature destination less than 3 hours' flight from Paris.
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AIR CORSICA OPERATES A WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT BETWEEN PARIS-ORLY AND CORSICA
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As in 2022, Air Corsica will be using Air Caraïbes’ wide-body aircraft on ten or so rotations between Paris-Orly and Ajaccio or Bastia in the spring. The Corsican airline will charter Airbus A330-300s and A350-900s to connect the mainland to the two main airports on the Island of Beauty. Last year, Air Corsica explained this choice by the need to satisfy last minute demand, “due to the high forecast occupancy rate of most flights".
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HEAVY LOSSES FOR CATHAY PACIFIC IN 2022
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Cathay Pacific has reported a loss of $834 million for the year 2022. The airline has had three difficult years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Hong Kong only beginning to lift its strict health restrictions in the final quarter of 2022. Cathay Pacific also had to deal with a work-to-rule strike by its employees, claiming a lack of consideration by the company in terms of working conditions and pay.
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2022, A HISTORIC YEAR FOR DASSAULT AVIATION
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Dassault Aviation took a record order volume of €20.9 billion in 2022, up 74%, driven by the success of its Rafale fighter aircraft in exports and the booming business aviation industry. At the end of 2022, the order book included 164 Rafales and 87 Falcons. This is “the largest order book in the group's history”, according to Dassault, which managed to deliver almost all of its aircraft in 2022 despite the impact of raw material shortages, the energy crisis and inflation.
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