Dassault Aviation, Dassault Falcon Service and Groupe ADP Join Forces in Support of Sustainable Aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport
February 01, 2024 at 12:03 pm EST
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Dassault Aviation, its subsidiary Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) and Groupe ADP joined forces to make Paris-Le Bourget airport a pioneer in sustainable aviation. The five-year agreement signed by Groupe ADP, Dassault Aviation and DFS strengthens their action in decarbonization at Paris-Le Bourget airport, in a number of areas including: distribution and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); use of electric equipment for all ground operations (fueling, taxiing, towing, etc.); use of geothermal power for airport buildings and hangars. The agreement also contains a section aimed at boosting the airport?s attractiveness in its employment pool.
Aéroports de Paris develops and manages airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget. In 2023, the Group handled c. 99.7 million passengers at Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly, and c. 326.7 million passengers abroad. Boasting an exceptional geographic location and a major catchment area, Aéroports de Paris is pursuing its strategy of adapting and modernizing its terminal facilities, upgrading quality of services and developing retail and real estate businesses. Sales break down by activity as follows:
- supply of airport services (32.9%): air traffic management, intermodal transportation and terminal management, telecommunication spaces, and installation of airport infrastructures, etc.;
- operating sales areas and services (30.5%): shops, restaurants, banks, exchange offices, etc.;
- real estate management (5.4%): land and commercial real estate property leasing (businesses, offices, hotels, logistics buildings, passenger registration and transfer, baggage handling, aircraft management (cleaning, guidance, storage and starting assistance, aircraft loading and unloading), etc.;
- other (31.2%): including international airport management, airport engineering services, specialized telecommunications services, etc.