As his mandate at the head of Aéroports de Paris comes to an end, Augustin de Romanet has one last reason for pride. Line 14 of the Paris metro will connect Orly airport from this Monday, June 24. For the manager, interviewed by The Parisianthe Paris airport is like this “to the best European standard“.
It develops : “This is not a line dedicated to the airport, but a line integrated into the Paris metro system“For him, there is no doubt, Orly will become better with this new access.”incredibly attractive“However, the infrastructure will not be able to increase its number of flights – and therefore travelers – infinitely.”We are very close to the authorized ceiling” by environmental standards, recognizes Augustin de Romanet.
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No worries for the Olympics
So, how can Orly be adapted to its new attractiveness? ADP CEO responds : “Ultimately, we will be able to ask ourselves the question of whether planes which transport passengers to small towns in France with 19 people could not be accommodated in other Ile-de-France airports, such as Toussus-le-Noble (Yvelines ) or Pontoise (Oise)”, to free up slots for larger flights at Orly.
Also questioned about the Olympic Games, the manager said he was ready to welcome new flows. “Everything is done so that there is no crowd and that summer passengers do not suffer the consequences”, he confirms, recalling that he has been preparing for the event for more than two years, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior. However, this could change on June 30, due to the organization of legislative elections. “It is not a factor that reinforces the stability of the system.”recognizes Augustin de Romanet.
A departure before the end of the year
According to the leader who is expected to leave office before the end of the year without our successor yet being known, political changes – whatever they may be – should not, however, influence his departure: “At this time, I have no reason to believe that circumstances have changed.”, he summarizes. Without answering clearly about his availability to work – as leader of ADP – with the National Rally.
Augustin de Romanet guarantees in any case not to have any bitterness over the non-renewal of his mandate. “Just gratitude and pride towards all the teams who have supported me for twelve years“, he believes. Before specifying, however, having had to request “an appointment to get the news“, and thus learn of his eviction. “If political life and that of appointments to positions of responsibility in public companies were a conservatory of elegance and politeness, this would be known.”he concludes succinctly.
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