Fraport AG Hosts Superjumbo Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt

Frankfurt/Germany (OTS) - Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services
Worldwide will be hosting the first industry conference and
exhibition dedicated exclusively to the Airbus A380 jet and the new
age of superjumbo travel. Presented in cooperation with Insight
Media, the publishers of Airport World magazine, this unique
conference will be held from April 28 to 29 at the Arabella Sheraton
Congress Hotel in Frankfurt-Niederrad. Titled "Welcoming the A380 -
Is Your Airport Fully Prepared?," the two-day event will cover the
full spectrum of A380 topics vital to airports airlines, service
providers, equipment suppliers and other partners preparing for the
superjumbo.

On the evening of April 27, Fraport (FSE: FRA) will host a welcome
reception at the full-scale model of the A380 cabin section, located
at FRA's Terminal 1 in Departures Hall A. Conference guests will be
able to get a feel for the future here. Day one of the conference
will commence with the opening address, delivered by Fraport's
executive board chairman, Dr. Wilhelm Bender. Fraport AG has
positioned FRA to be a key superhub in the global A380 route
network. Airbus will then give a progress report on its A380 program
(orders, delivery dates, future market trends). This will be followed
by presentations on A380 preparations at Frankfurt Airport, as well
as other international airports such as Dubai, Hong Kong, New
York-JFK and San Francisco.

On day two, leading equipment suppliers will present their A380
solutions for boarding bridges and gates, while Fraport will be
discussing the challenges of A380 ground handling. The airline
perspective will be presented by Lufthansa and Emirates. Rolls Royce
- which is offering a new-generation engine for the superjumbo - will
discuss how environmental issues played a major role in designing and
developing the A380. The conference will conclude with an
interactive podium discussion featuring prominent senior aviation and
travel executives. They will examine "how the A380 will reshape the
travel industry and bring a new dimension to ntercontinental air
travel." Delegates to the conference will also e able to tour
A380-related facilities at Frankfurt Airport, ncluding the passenger
terminals and the site of the future A380 aintenance base. The
conference program, online reservations, and ponsorship details are
available via the Internet at:
www.a380conference.com

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Rückfragehinweis:
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
Robert A. Payne, B.A.A.; Press Office (Dept. UKM-PS),
Corporate Communications (UKM); 60547 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel.: +49 69.690.78547; Fax: +49.69.690.60548;
E-mail: r.payne@fraport.de; Internet: www.fraport.de

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