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• Continuing to apply our financial strategy under the objectives of increased flexibility, reduced financial
expenses and optimised liquidity, the company persisted in its efforts to improve its financial structure.
In this respect, following relevant evaluation of all parameters, including cash availability, future liquidity
requirements and potential value added, AIA decided in early 008 to proceed on March 8th, 008 with
the early repayment of the Commercial Loans (€77. million outstanding balance).
Athens International Airport’s operation up to now has been marked by high traffic growth and ample infrastructure
capacity enabling excellent quality of passenger and aircraft services. AIA has developed into an exemplary
business model with ongoing value generation for all stakeholders and attractiveness for future investors. The
major challenges that the Airport Company will be facing in the coming years are mainly linked to the need of
new capacity and the optimum utilisation of our infrastructure to maintain high quality standards, as well
as to the airport’s contribution to minimise environmental impact from aviation. The excellent track record
of AIA’s team ensures the sustainable development of the Airport Company and the efficient tackling of the
challenges lying ahead.
Spata, 6th March, 008
For the Board of Directors of Athens International Airport S.A.
Professor Constantinos Vaitsos
Chairman
11
expenses and optimised liquidity, the company persisted in its efforts to improve its financial structure.
In this respect, following relevant evaluation of all parameters, including cash availability, future liquidity
requirements and potential value added, AIA decided in early 008 to proceed on March 8th, 008 with
the early repayment of the Commercial Loans (€77. million outstanding balance).
Athens International Airport’s operation up to now has been marked by high traffic growth and ample infrastructure
capacity enabling excellent quality of passenger and aircraft services. AIA has developed into an exemplary
business model with ongoing value generation for all stakeholders and attractiveness for future investors. The
major challenges that the Airport Company will be facing in the coming years are mainly linked to the need of
new capacity and the optimum utilisation of our infrastructure to maintain high quality standards, as well
as to the airport’s contribution to minimise environmental impact from aviation. The excellent track record
of AIA’s team ensures the sustainable development of the Airport Company and the efficient tackling of the
challenges lying ahead.
Spata, 6th March, 008
For the Board of Directors of Athens International Airport S.A.
Professor Constantinos Vaitsos
Chairman
11
