Fraport AG Welcomes Suggestions Regarding Zoning Application for Expansion of Frankfurt Airport

FRANKFURT/MAIN (Germany) 18th February (PROTEXT/ots) - FRA -Fraport AG received a letter from the Darmstadt administrativedistrict (RP) requesting supplementary information about thedocumentation Fraport submitted for the zoning procedure(Planfeststellungsverfahren) on the planned expansion ofFrankfurt Airport (FRA). In this letter, the government authorityrequests Fraport to enhance the documents submitted and alsoprovides suggestions on how to make improvements.

"We welcome the fact that the RP is processing our zoningdocumentation so thoroughly", said Prof. Manfred Schölch, vicechairman of Fraport's executive board. "This contributes toensuring a due process of law." This provides for an extensivereview of all relevant aspects for all parties concerned. Thecompany will prepare the requested enhancements with thenecessary care and speed.

In September 2003, Fraport submitted over 10,000 pages oftext and 750 plans for the zoning procedure on FRA's expansionto the RP for a completeness check. At that time, it was clearto everyone involved that subsequent improvements would berequired. "This is system inherent within the scope of such acomplex procedure," said Schölch. "Fraport also considers theRP's additional suggestions to be useful." Under such procedures,the purpose and intent of the completeness check is to examinethe documentation submitted by the project developer and to makeany further inquiries that may be necessary. Thus, possibledelays in the zoning procedure can be avoided.

ots Original Text Service: Fraport AG Internet:http://www.presseportal.de For More Information, Please Contact:Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Robert A. Payne -Manager International Press 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 (click on "PressLounge")

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