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Fraport AG Hosts Superjumbo Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt - From April 28 to 29: "Welcoming the A380 - Is Your Airport Fully Prepared?"

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 intercontinental air travel."  Delegates to the
conference will also be able to tour A380-related facilities at
Frankfurt Airport, including the passenger terminals and the site of
the future A380 maintenance base.  The conference program, online
reservations, and sponsorship details are available via the Internet
at:  www.a380conference.com.

Contact:

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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