A 3-MONTH VOLUNTARY
CONSULTATION FOR PARIS-ORLY 2035
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Prior to the official launch of the consultation process, a pre-consultation process was conducted over several weeks, including three meetings for Groupe ADP employees. Credit: Sébastien Aubry for Groupe ADP.
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The voluntary public consultation on the Paris-Orly development project,
Initiated by Groupe ADP, began on 26 February and will last three months. It is open to 104 communes in four French departments, representing a population of 1.5 million residents. This process is part of Paris-Orly 2035, a pioneering and exemplary project in terms of decarbonisation, incorporating all aspects of the airport (access and mobility, energy, operations, biodiversity, etc.) and involving neighbouring areas . “This is the first incarnation of the new airport model promoted by Groupe ADP ”, explains Justine Coutard, Managing Director of Paris-Orly Airport. “We want to play a part in the environmental transition and contribute practical solutions. ” The aim is to bring to fruition an industrial greening and quality of service project based on the moderation of traffic growth, with the key target of reducing CO2 emissions by 30% by 2035. Public meetings, themed workshops, local meetings - everyone will have the opportunity to express and share their views on this sustainable project. All the opinions collected over these three months will be analysed and presented by Groupe ADP at a public meeting.
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PARIS 2024 BAGGAGE HANDLING: WORK CONTINUES AT THE AIRPORTS
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The temporary structure at Paris-Orly, installed for the handling of baggage during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Credit: Alexandre Jallet for Groupe ADP.
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Over 17,000 items of oversized baggage are expected to pass through the airports this summer in the context of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. To assist in the handling of these items, the two airports are setting up an exceptional baggage handling and security system, called the Off-Airport Process (OAP). A few weeks ago, the Engineering and Capital Projects teams finished installing the necessary structures at each airport. At Paris-Orly, the first screening machines have been delivered. At Paris-Charles de Gaulle, following the arrival of four detection machines, work has begun on the creation of the security checkpoint lanes. With a focus on the circular economy, 40% of the machines used have come from existing baggage sorting facilities, while others, bought especially for the event, will be reused within the airports' permanent baggage sorting facilities. After the Paris 2024 Games, the structure at Paris-Orly will be dismantled and its materials will be recycled. The one at Paris-Charles de Gaulle will become a storage area for the airport's operating needs.
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NUEVO PUDAHUEL TEAMS SUPPORT
CHILEAN FIRE VICTIMS
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Teams from Nuevo Pudahuel and the Hogar de Cristo association raising money to help victims of the fires in Chile. Credit: ©Nuevo Pudahuel.
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Following the recent tragic fires in Chile, employees of Nuevo Pudahuel, the operator of Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez Airport, have organised two campaigns to provide aid and support to the victims. The first, set up with the teams from the airport's shops and the municipality of Pudahuel, has helped to collect and transport nearly 4,000 litres of water, food, milk, clothing and essential items to those in need. The second campaign has been conducted in collaboration with the Hogar de Cristo charity and involves asking passengers for financial donations. The money raised will notably be used to fund debris management and reconstruction work.
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ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS
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Bringing together leading specialists in ethics and compliance contributes to continuous improvement in these areas which are essential to the Group's performance. Credit: All rights reserved.
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Groupe ADP was a sponsor of the European Business Ethics Forum, held this year in Paris in early February. The event brought together ethics and compliance directors from nearly 60 major French companies under one roof. It was an opportunity for the Group to demonstrate its commitment to these disciplines. A wide range of issues were addressed by the 105 participants through discussions and the sharing of best practices. “Internal surveys, the ethics and compliance culture, and artificial intelligence are all topics that enable us to challenge our practices with the help of leading experts”, explains Stéphanie Scouppe, who represented the Group at the event, alongside Isabelle Chiesa, Moira Deburghgraeve and Nathalie Victory.
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The percentage of passengers on international flights, of a total of nearly 34 million, who waited fewer than 10 minutes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Border Control in 2023. At Paris-Orly, 90.2% of passengers waited fewer than 10 minutes.
Source: monthly barometer of waiting times produced by the Border Police and Groupe ADP
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CHINA SEEKS TO COMPETE AGAINST AIRBUS AND BOEING
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China's largest homegrown passenger jet, the C919, is currently on show at the Singapore Airshow. The aircraft has been flying commercially since spring 2023, and was unveiled for the first time outside of mainland China in Hong Kong last December. This is the first time that the C919 has been presented to an international audience, illustrating China's desire to position itself as a competitor to aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, who currently dominate the sector.
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In January, Ryanair signed an agreement with an online travel agent, thus breaking its policy of only selling its products directly, a decision it had always favoured so as not to lose control over its prices. In February, the airline signed two new agreements, notably with Europe's largest tour operator TUI. This turnaround comes in the wake of a decline in traffic and in Ryanair's financial results for the fourth quarter.
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UNITED AIRLINES TO RESUME FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL
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United Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights to Israel from March. It is the first American airline to take such a decision since the Hamas offensive on Israel began on 7 October. Its first flights will depart Newark for Tel Aviv on 2 and 4 March, with a view to reinstating the airline's daily flight schedule from 6 March.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA’S CEO RESIGNS
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On 20 February, the CEO of Virgin Australia, Jayne Hrdlicka, announced that she was stepping down from her position. Since the airline filed for bankruptcy during the health crisis, she has made a major contribution to its restructuring and financial recovery. “I have decided the time is right for me to [...] pass the baton on”, she said, particularly as the airline is undergoing a transformation and is about to go public with an IPO.
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