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Currently, at least 150 airline companies operate regularly out of Paris, servicing over 500 destinations around the world. In the freight sector, the two airports handle over 1.36 tons of general merchandise every year, making the city the third busiest air cargo center in Europe. In a highly anticipated development, ADP is about to complete the fourth runway for Charles de Gaulle, giving the airport a total movement capacity of 129 aircraft per hour. By 2007, the airport will also enjoy a dedicated rail link to central Paris. ADP will also soon launch city check-in facilities around the capital and build new terminals, which will boast top-grade architecture and infrastructure. With these efforts, the airport operator is confident that Paris will maintain its position as a major business and tourist hub and the world's top crowd-drawer. With over 50 million passengers passing through Charles de Gaulle each year and Air France using this airport as its base, the company believes that its competitive edge can be consolidated only by investing in new installations and providing the latest solutions to operational challenges.
ADP President Yves Cosquer describes Charles de Gaulle airport to the north of Paris and Orly airport to the south not just as platforms between airlines and land transport but also as key infrastructures to ensure the growth of France's main city. Given the increasing popularity of France as a tourist destination and an international business center, ADP faces a constant need to increase passenger capacity in the two airports. Amidst this growth, Cosquer is also working closely with the national government and several special interest groups to find the best location for a third airport for Paris. Because its facilities directly employ 80,000 people and keep another 300,000 at work, ADP is keen not to be seen not only as an economic prime mover but also as an advocate of the public interest. It is with this mission that ADP has been looking further afield towards the global market. Taking their expert experience in developing and managing airports outside Paris seemed to be the next logical step for ADP. In Japan, the company was involved in the design of Kansai airport in Osaka. It also holds a 10-percent stake in Beijing's new airport and has investments in 13 regional airports in Mexico. In its efforts to expand, ADP is committed to applying its successful business model and providing the same top-quality service to all its clients worldwide. Currently, the company is in talks with Moscow officials to provide platform services for the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot if it joins the Skyteam airline alliance with Air France. ADP believes that the development of airline alliances will require developing countries to invest heavily to bring their airports up to international standards. Given the chance, ADP knows that it has the expertise and experience to bring about these improvements.
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Yves Cousquer, President of air terminal managers Aeroports de Paris
The newest terminal at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, managed by industry veterans Aeroports de Paris