Airports
Lyon airport expands capacity
France’s second-city airport is growing at a fast pace, building on Air France’s “euro-regional” hub.

France’s second-city airport is growing at a fast pace, building on Air France’s “euro-regional” hub. At Lyon Saint Exupéry, the new management team has reshuffled expansion plans, having postponed the addition of another pair of runways.

The airport handled a record 7.32 million passengers last year, up 8.4 percent. That trend has continued, with the airport logging 7 percent growth so far this year. “We are aiming at 10 million passengers in 2012,” said CEO Philippe Bernand. He acknowledged this could prove challenging, as fuel prices remain a concern.

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