Need for Future Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport Confirmed by Independent Institutes - Seite 2

situation is similar for security, passport and custom control
channels. Schulte explained: "Without construction of a third
terminal, increasing numbers of large aircraft - which primarily
serve intercontinental routes - will have to be handled at remote
parking positions away from the terminals. This is contrary to German
as well as European quality standards. Consequently, aircraft
congestion and waiting times on the taxiways would reach unacceptable
levels."

Fraport also examined various alternatives to the new Terminal 3
for creating additional terminal capacity and aircraft docking
positions. The results of these assessments clearly show that all
examined alternatives are far from being viable or suitable to meet
future requirements. Either the alternatives are not compliant with
existing zoning laws or they are not feasible for technical reasons,
while other alternatives would require unrealistic demolition of
existing buildings or place a further strain on already heavy traffic
loads in the northern part of the airport - or they would simply not
provide any significant capacity gains.

This detailed examination leads to the conclusion that there is no
way to get around building the new Terminal 3. "Inaugurating Terminal
3 only in 2021 already means that we will have to temporarily accept
reductions in service quality. If passengers and staff have to endure
this, then it should only be for a short period," stressed Schulte.

In this context, Schulte also underlined that the German state of
Hesse - with its globally leading aviation hub - has a legitimate
right to possess a cutting-edge, innovative and sustainable Terminal
3. The new terminal would also represent an architectural landmark
and serve as a showcase for optimum passenger services and quality.

Regarding the next steps to be taken, Schulte added that "Fraport
has verified the capacity requirements of Terminal 3 in a well-
founded and comprehensive manner. We have made all of this
documentation available to the Hesse state government. We look
forward to having discussions on the results at any time." In
addition, Fraport has issued the main results of the independent
institutes via the Internet.

Fraport AG estimates construction costs for the new Terminal 3 -
including all ancillary infrastructure measures such as access roads
and parking lots - to range between E2.5 billion and E3 billion.

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