Brussels – 5 May 2008: Aviapartner Handling proudly announces the signature of an important ground handling contract with KLM in Marseille, Nice and Toulouse. In Toulouse, Aviapartner will be handling KLM 3 daily flights as of 3 June 2008. In Nice, KLM will switch to Aviapartner Handling as of 17 June for their 4 daily flights and in Marseille as of 30 September 2008 for their 3 daily flights. All these flights are operated with Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft. In total, this represents an important increase in volume for these stations, totalling 3500 flights per year.

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“We are all dismayed by the weak U.S. dollar, however, it does provide a great opportunity for our U.S. travel and tourism business,” said Lester Robinson, CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport. “International citizens are now viewing the U.S. as a good travel deal and we should take every opportunity to make their travel experience as friendly and smooth as possible, while still providing vigilant security. I applaud this effort by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and I am pleased that Detroit has been chosen to be included in this initiative.” “If international travelers are treated in a friendly and respectful manner, they are likely to return as well as tell their friends back home what a great time they had in the USA,” Robinson continued. “International travelers spent $122.4 billion in the United States last year—up from $107.8 billion in 2006 and $80 billion in 2003. While they only account for 42% of international arrivals, travelers from overseas account for 79% of international travelers’ spending in the U.S.”

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Starting Monday, April 21, the Wayne County Airport Authority will commence its spring/summer runway rehabilitation work on each of the four parallel runways at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Intermittent closures of the runways will result in temporary changes in air traffic flow arriving and departing the Airport. “Metro Detroit residents are no strangers to ‘construction season’,” said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Lester Robinson. “While the Airport Authority recognizes that this critical runway rehabilitation work may result in some temporary inconvenience for some of our neighbors, we appreciate the support of local communities who recognize the importance of these projects for the long-term viability of our region and for the local jobs they create.”

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(St. Louis) Lambert-St. Louis International Airport will soon be home to two new XpresSpa locations that will offer spa services and specialty products for passengers. XpresSpa offers premium class services such as body massages, manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing. XpresSpa will also retail personal care products in various categories: bath and body, nail care, spa therapy, decorative soaps and massagers. The St. Louis Airport Commission and the City of St. Louis approved a five year agreement with the retailer that will begin after a construction build-out period of up to six months. XpresSpa will be located in the C Concourse (across from the current “Chili’s Too” restaurant) and the East Terminal, next to gate E-18.

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(St. Louis) Lambert-St. Louis International Airport joined the American Heart Association in the debut of new marked walking paths for passengers. A rally and ceremonial “first walk” were held Wednesday, April 16 with representatives from Lambert, the American Heart Association, the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County. The paths are part of the Lambert Advantage program, which focuses on new amenities and better services for passengers and visitors. Lambert partnered with the St. Louis area chapter of the American Heart Association to develop the walking paths as part of that organization’s national campaign called Start! The program promotes active, year-round participation in walking for healthier lifestyles.

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The weekday flight leaves Belfast International at 0630 and arrives at Gatwick at 0755. The service started on 31 March and flights are on sale at www.easyJet.com. Carly Brear, easyJet UK commercial manager, says: “We fully realise that time is money for business people. This new flight means that they will be able to arrive in London in time for a full day’s work or indeed an early morning meeting. “We are grateful to the business community for their loyalty in helping to make us Northern Ireland’s favourite airline, and are always conscious of fine-tuning to provide the best possible package for them. With 15 flights a day to the capital and this new improved schedule, we are confident we are offering business travellers in Northern Ireland what they need.”

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London City Airport, the capital’s premier business airport, has undergone significant growth in recent years, with a record 2.9 million passengers travelling through its terminal in 2007. In line with the increase in popularity and to ensure the continuation of its award-winning passenger service, London City Airport is currently undergoing substantial terminal reconfiguration and apron development. In June 2007 the airport commenced a sizeable construction project on its east apron, investing some £30 million on new parking stands that will accommodate up to four additional aircraft. The project, due for completion in May 2008, will complement the existing 14 aircraft parking stands at London City Airport. The new stands, constructed by Carillion under the management of Atkins, comprise a 20,000 square metre concrete platform, supported by piles and built over the King George V dock to the east of the existing terminal. In addition, a sound screen is being incorporated to minimise any effect of aircraft operations on neighbouring residences. Further gate lounges will be added with access directly from the airport’s departure lounge. The completion of this project signifies the largest construction works undergone at the airport since it was originally built in 1987.

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The sound development of traffic at Vienna International Airport continued during March. The number of passengers rose by 14.8% year-on-year to a total of 1,621,577. Flight movements increased 9.4% and maximum take-off weight (MTOW) grew by 13.4%. The airport also recorded an increase of 23.8% in local passengers.

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) welcomed TNT Airways today as Changi Airport’s tenth all-cargo airline. The celebratory event was officiated by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport. Starting 25 May 2008, TNT Airways will operate six freighter flights per week, linking Singapore to its hub in Liege, Belgium as well as Shanghai, China. Singapore will serve as TNT’s first Southeast Asian transit point linking two major air cargo markets: China (via Shanghai) and Europe (via Liege). TNT Airways, which is part of TNT Express Global Networks & Operations Business Unit, provides the air freight network for TNT Express locations throughout the world, especially in Europe. With the start of direct freighter flights to Singapore, the airline is primed to make Singapore its hub for express deliveries around the region.

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An Open House for the Mulino Master Plan is on Thursday, April 17, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Mulino Elementary School Cafeteria, located at 26660 South Hwy 213 in Mulino. Those interested may also wish to attend the final meeting of the master plan Project Advisory Committee which precedes the open house in the same location beginning at 6 p.m. At the open house, attendees will be able to review the plan highlights, recommendations and conclusions, as well as view the Airport Layout Plan which is a part of the project formally submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration. Project staff will be available to answer questions. The master plan, last completed in 1993, is being updated so that it can serve as a comprehensive tool to guide the airport’s development and optimize community compatibility over the next 20 years.

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Chairman of Auckland Airport, Tony Frankham, said the board would focus on moving the business forward following the rejection of CPPIB’s application to acquire a 40 per cent stake in the company. “Earlier today, Ministers Parker and Cosgrove confirmed that CPPIB’s application under the Overseas Investment Act had been declined. “As this final condition has not been met, CPPIB’s offer will not proceed. Shareholders who accepted the offer will now be free to trade their shares.” Mr Frankham said that, while the decision of the Ministers is not consistent with the wishes of a majority of Auckland Airport shareholders who voted to approve the CPPIB takeover, the board nevertheless needed to focus on moving the business forward. “Directors will re-consider the issues of the company’s capital structure and the prospects for introducing a new cornerstone shareholder that could add strategic value.

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ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is pleased to formally announce a construction project that will expand the number of security checkpoints designed to shorten security wait times, increase capacity and efficiency. The $25 million construction project involves increasing the number of lanes at the existing Terminal North checkpoint (T Gates) from three to six, removing outdated screening equipment and adding four new lanes to Terminal South. This will bring the net total to 32 lanes for security screening. The current number of checkpoint locations is 28.

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Sydney Airport welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, that the future of Australia’s aviation industry will be the subject of a Green Paper – White Paper process. The CEO of Sydney Airport Corporation, Russell Balding, said that it is appropriate for the Minister and the Australian Government to put a focus on the future of our vitally important aviation industry. “The Minister’s commitment to consult all stakeholders, including Australia’s airports, before finalising the Government’s aviation policies and directions is especially welcome,” Mr Balding said.

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Zurich, April 10, 2008 – Swissport International is further consolidating its leading industry position. The world number one in the aviation services sector is adding various new activities in Vienna, Kiev, Paris and Athens to its product and client portfolio. Swissport has announced a series of innovations and developments within its European station network. The additional products and services in particular will further enhance the appeal of the world’s leading ground handling provider to its customer airlines.

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Copenhagen Airport is going to expand the baggage reclaim area as part of a major investment programme aimed at boosting passenger satisfaction. In 2008 alone, investments worth around DKK 1 billion will be made in projects to improve facilities for passengers. The expansion of the baggage reclaim area is already well under way and will be completed for the summer traffic in June 2008. When the many passengers at Copenhagen Airport return from their holidays this summer, they will therefore find an expanded baggage reclaim area.

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The sunglass season has started. If you need a pair of sunglasses for your trip, you should visit the SUN SHOP COPENHAGEN, the new sunglass shop that has just opened at Copenhagen Airport. The shop offers Denmark’s largest range of sunglasses. SUN SHOP COPENHAGEN sells sunglasses and ready-made reading glasses. With more than 1000 different kinds of glasses, the shop offers Denmark’s widest range of sunglasses, including the latest models from international design and fashion houses such as DIOR, Gucci, Boss, Giorgio Armani and Ray Ban.

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A year after its launch, the automatic metro of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, CDGVAL,has crossed the threshold of 10 million passengers (more than 25, 000 people per day). This clean, safe and free automatic metro links the three airport terminals, RER and TGV stations as well as the car parks.

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Aviapartner realised a consolidated turnover of €378.6 mln euro in 2007, up by 35% in comparison with 2006 (€280.5 million). This revenue growth can be explained by the additional turnover in the Cargo business unit* (44% increase compared to 2006) thanks to the acquisition of the Amsterdam cargo handler Aero Groundservices in April 2007, the customer portfolio increase in Paris-CDG and Lyon, and the full impact of the MK Airlines contract effective since mid-July 2006 in Ostend. In the Handling business unit the considerable extension of the customer portfolio in several stations in France (Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse) and the full impact of the start-up in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa resulted in an increase by 17% of the Handling turnover.

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If you are travelling through Copenhagen Airport and like supercars and horse power, you should visit the transit area of Terminal 2. At Copenhagen Airport, glamorous cars such as a Porsche 997 turbo and a Ferrari F430 are on display – and you even have the chance to win one of them. If you are dreaming of driving a Porsche or Ferrari, you should visit the transit area. Here you will have a chance to see some of the most expensive and luxurious car models in the world.

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With this reduction in charges, we are following LFV’s pricing policy of lowering charges if we meet our targeted return at the same time as air traffic is increasing. And LFV’s good earnings are of course a consequence of the increasing air traffic. One can say that we are repaying part of what the industry generated during 2007, says Director General Lars Rekke. The number of passengers at LFV’s airports rose last year by two per cent, totalling more than 30 million for the first time since 2001. LFV’s price cut on April 1 is targeted to international traffic at Sweden’s two largest airports – Stockholm-Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. At Stockholm-Arlanda, the reduction will be SEK 9 per passenger, at Göteborg Landvetter SEK 5.

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Houston, TX (April 7, 2008) - The Houston Airport System (HAS) in partnership with Continental Airlines, today, announced details of a $1.2 billion renovation project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which will result in the expansion of the airport’s Terminal B to 1.7 million square feet including the construction of a new Federal Inspections Services facility to handle the increasing number of international travelers. George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves as the largest hub for Continental Airlines in the world. Terminal B is one of the airport’s two original terminals and has been in service since 1969. Elements of this modernization plan include:

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An army of volunteers and an assortment of military aircraft will stand-up at Ellington Field on Saturday, April 12, 2008, for the “Ellington Field Salutes Our Veterans,” first annual fundraiser event. This full day event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and will benefit the Helping A Hero foundation, a local non-profit, nonprofit organization that supports severely injured military personnel and their families. “Ellington Field has been a proud beacon for our armed forces during the 90 years it has been in existence,” says Brian Rinehart, airport manager for Ellington Field. “We need to remember the history made here and the men and women who helped make it, our veterans, and this is a chance for all of us to say thank you.”

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Munich Airport continues to post stronger than average growth in 2008. In the first quarter of this year a total of 7.7 million passengers took off or landed at the airport, an increase of 6.5 percent over the same period a year earlier. Another record was set for aircraft movements as well. For the first time, Munich Airport recorded more than 100,000 take offs and landings in the first three months of the year. The results in the airfreight segment are also still soaring: With more than 62,000 metric tons flown during the first quarter of 2008, the airport handled nearly 7 percent more goods than in the first quarter of 2007.

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Today Auckland Airport celebrated the opening of a new arrivals area at the international terminal. The Minister of Customs and Associate Minister of Tourism, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, officially opened the new area which commenced operation on Monday night.Invited guests, staff and tangata whenua were treated to an escorted visit into the restricted area ‘airside’ and got a taste of what international visitors and returning kiwis now experience once they have disembarked their flight.Complete with travelators, stunning views of the Manukau Harbour and close ups of a busy airport, the new arrivals area features iconic and cultural imagery reflecting the journey across the ocean to Aotearoa. There is intuitive signage (in line with global best-practice), fresh contemporary and sustainable architecture, a spacious shopping area and an improved Customs and Immigration experience.Located to the west of the existing terminal the new area is part of Auckland Airport’s Masterplan 2025 - the company’s development strategy for the future.

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Prague, 3 April – SkyEurope checked in the 10 millionth passenger, with Prague Airport witnessing the breaking of the most important milestone in SkyEurope Airlines‘ history. Within less than a year and a half of having carried 5 million passengers, SkyEurope doubled the number of passengers to 10 million and intends to reach 15 million during 2009. More than six years have passed since the first time that the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia aircraft, fully decked out in SkyEurope‘s corporate colours, took off on the route from Bratislava to Košice. From that time onwards, SkyEurope Airlines has undergone a significant evolutionary transformation, a steep growth curve and is a modern and ever-growing international company. It took more than four and a half years since the airline‘s first flight back in February 2002 to reach its first five million passenger mark. However, it only took another year and a half for SkyEurope Airlines to transport its next lot of five million passengers. SkyEurope Airlines awarded the 10 millionth passenger, a 25-year-old female student from Prague, flying from Prague to Naples on Thursday, with a special cheque entitling her to fly 10 million metres on SkyEurope aircraft free of charge.

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