ALL SET FOR THE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP
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Arriving delegations will enjoy a personalised welcome and dedicated lane at border control. Photo: arrival of the Fijian and Tongan teams. Credit: Marie-Laure Galopin and Joséphine Londiche for Groupe ADP.
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In the run-up to the first match of the Rugby World Cup, which will see France take on New Zealand on 8 September, the entire airport community and France 2023 have come together to welcome the sporting delegations, taking on the sizeable challenge of providing an impeccable quality of service and a smooth, safe airport experience. A personalised welcome, dedicated disembarkation route, priority at border control and a waiting room for air-rail connections are just some of the measures put in place to facilitate the arrival of the 20 participating teams and 660 players at the world's most prestigious men's rugby tournament.
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EXTIME, OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
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The Trocadéro ephemeral opera. Credit: Paris 2024 © Florian Hulleu.
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Extime, the Groupe ADP brand currently reinventing the passenger pre-boarding experience, is proud to be an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This opportunity will enable it to use all its expertise to benefit the Paris 2024 Games and the thousands of excited people travelling for this major sporting event. This partnership will be visible in all restricted area Extime terminals: International Terminal 1, Terminal 2B, 2D, 2G, 2E Halls K and L.
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“Champions Park”, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, will be the meeting place for sports fans from all over the world to come together to celebrate the athletes’ achievements and medals. Credit: DR.
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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will see some twenty celebration sites set up in central Paris. For this global sporting event, every arrondissement in the capital (with the exception of the 7th) will have a fan zone, in parks, squares and outside town halls. These areas will be open to the public free of charge, offering the chance to watch the Games on a big screen, eat and drink and even take part in sporting and cultural activities. Two other exceptional fan zones will be set up; at the Parc de la Villette, dedicated exclusively to the French team, and at the Trocadéro, where the medallists will be honoured each day at the end of the afternoon.
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GLORYA, A PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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Paris-Orly is to be equipped with a growing number of airside charging stations thanks to the support of the European Commission, which is co-financing 30% of the GLORYA project. Credit: Sébastien Aubry for Groupe ADP.
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This is a significant commitment from the European Commission in favour of Paris-Orly. The airport is to receive €14.6 million in European subsidies to enhance electrical robustness and accelerate the decarbonisation of airside operations, as part of the GLORYA (Green electrification ORLY airside) project. Thanks to this project, executed in conjunction with five partners (Air France, Alyzia, Aviapartner, CPC Aéronautique and GEH), more than 350 electric charging stations will be installed airside for ground handling vehicles, electric buses and light vehicles. In addition, air preconditioning equipment will be rolled out across the airport, along with converters to supply electricity to aircraft parked remotely. “The European Commission has set us a timetable for the installation of this equipment. Bringing this project to fruition will enable us to take a decisive step forward in the decarbonisation of Paris-Orly's activities” , explains Jason Mahé, GLORYA Project Coordinator for Paris-Orly's Airside Operations and Facilities Division (ORYR).
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Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport's position in the ranking of Europe's busiest airports during the first half of the year, behind London-Heathrow and Istanbul.
Source: ACI-Europe
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A NEW EXTIME LOUNGE AT PARIS-ORLY |
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The Extime Lounge was designed by Studio MHNA, inspired by the winter gardens of 19th-century Parisian private mansions. Credit: Karel Balas for Groupe ADP.
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Since last July, the Extime Lounge, located in the restricted area at Orly 4, has been welcoming passengers to a unique setting that combines exquisite design, culinary delights and outstanding service. This is the first lounge at this airport, following the opening of those in Paris-Charles de Gaulle’s Terminals T1 and 2B. It embodies the world of Extime, Groupe ADP's hospitality and retail brand. The layout has been designed to meet the specific needs of passengers waiting for their flights, offering work stations, a lounge with private areas, rest areas with semi-reclining seats, a tea room, and even a family and children's area. A VIP area is also available upon reservation, as is a shower area (fee payable).
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TAV AIRPORTS ONCE AGAIN CERTIFIED A “GREAT PLACE TO WORK”
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The “Great Place To Work” certification rewards TAV Airports' actions in favour of its employees. Credit: Great Place to Work®.
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TAV Airports has once again been certified by Great Place To Work, the company that specialises in measuring quality of life at work. The assessment focused on employees' experiences of their company's culture, using surveys to gather their feedback. The renewal of this certification, which is valid until June 2024, is testament to TAV Airports' commitment to its employees and its ongoing efforts to create a stimulating and pleasant working environment.
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AMMAN DIRECT FROM PARIS-ORLY WITH VUELING
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Vueling is to launch a new route between Paris-Orly and the Jordanian capital Amman on 23 October, offering two flights per week in both summer and winter. The opening of this new route reinforces Paris-Orly Airport’s status as one of Vueling's main hubs in Europe, with passengers having the choice of more than 30 destinations from the airport.
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VIETNAM AIRLINES INCREASES FLIGHTS TO 5 A DAY FOR THE WINTER SEASON
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Vietnam Airlines is to increase the number of routes it operates between Paris and Ho Chi Minh City to meet growing demand from French travellers. From 31 October, the Vietnamese airline will add another weekly rotation between Tân Sơn Nhất Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, bringing the number of flights per week to five. With effect from 15 August 2023, tourist visitors from 13 countries, including France, will be exempt from visa requirements for Vietnam for 45 days, up from the previous 15 days.
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CATHAY PACIFIC ORDERS 32 AIRBUS
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The Cathay Group will acquire up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to expand and modernise its fleet and improve flight connectivity at Hong Kong Airport. This will bring the Group's new aircraft deliveries to over 70 in total. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery between now and 2029 and will join the fleets of Cathay Pacific and HK Express, mainly serving destinations in China and elsewhere on the Asian continent.
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRIKE NOTICE FOR 15 SEPTEMBER
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SNCTA, the French air traffic controller union, has called for a nationwide strike on 15 September. This call for action is to “ensure that inflation is matched and that compulsory annual negotiations are put in place.” This provision is permitted by law, since French air traffic control, like all European service providers, is governed by European performance plans which provide for compensation for inflation through an appropriate adjustment of the rate of charge.
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AIR FRANCE-KLM AMONG THIS SUMMER’S WINNERS
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SNCTA, the French air traffic controller union, has called for a nationwide strike on 15 September. This call for action is to “ensure that inflation is matched and that compulsory annual negotiations are put in place.” This provision is permitted by law, since French air traffic control, like all European service providers, is governed by European performance plans which provide for compensation for inflation through an appropriate adjustment of the rate of charge.
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Director of publication: Bertrand Sirven
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