Fraport to Offer Aircraft Ground Handling Services in Jacksonville, Florida

Frankfurt am Main 25.08.2004 (ots/PROTEXT) - Fraport AGFrankfurt Airport Services Worldwide has signed an agreement withthe Jacksonville Airport company to establish a subsidiary foroffering ground handling - the U.S. debut for Fraport's renownedaircraft handling expertise. The new subsidiary, which is plannedto go into operation later this year, will be located atJacksonville Airport (JAX) on the northeastern coast of Florida.A number of Fraport experts will soon be transferred to the U.S.Mainly used by business travellers, Jacksonville Airport recordedabout 4.9 million passengers in 2003. All of America's leadingairlines serve Jacksonville, with Southwest and Delta Air Linesbeing the most active carriers. Up to now, airlines atJacksonville Airport have done their own handling. However,market research has revealed that several airlines are stronglyinterested in appointing a competent ground handling agent toprovide ramp handling services for them. Fraport AG'srelationship with Jacksonville dates back to the late 1990s, whenexperts from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) advised their Floridacounterparts on the implementation of a new baggage conveyorsystem at Jacksonville. For many years, Fraport has beenoffering ground handling services in other countries, includingsubsidiaries and joint-venture companies in Austria, Portugal andSpain.

For More Information, Please Contact: Fraport AG FrankfurtAirport Services Worldwide Robert A. Payne - ManagerInternational Press (UKM-PS) Tel.: +49 69.690.78547; Fax: +49.69.690.60548; E-mail: r.payne@fraport.de; Internet:www.fraport.de

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