SPRING ISSUE 2016 Every flight begins at the airport. Family values: Gebr. Heinemann on seizing opportunities in a consolidated market Interview: Raoul Spanger, Executive Director (Retail & HR) and Member of the Executive Board, Gebr. Heinemann Finavia focus Lithuanian Airports Plus the latest news from Developing the leading transfer Focused on improving vital Cologne-Bonn, Munich, hub between Europe and Asia air connectivity Nice Côte d’Azur and Vienna Fraport_SoE_210x297-3_RZ.indd 1 21.01.16 14:36 CONTENTS 07 08 10 OLIVIER JANKOVEC, AIRPORTS IN RAOUL SPANGER, DIRECTOR GENERAL, THE NEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACI EUROPE (RETAIL & HR), A snapshot of stories from GEBR. HEINEMANN Editorial: Standing by our around Europe airport – Brussels Airport Family values: Organic growth strengthening Gebr. Heinemann’s competitive position 16 18 20 AIRPORT FINAVIA LITHUANIAN AIRPORTS SHAREHOLDINGS & OWNERSHIP Developing the leading transfer Lithuanian Airports focused on hub between Europe and Asia improving vital air connectivity Private investment in Europe’s airports still rising Airports Council International Director: Media & Communications Magazine staff PPS Publications Ltd European Region, Robert O'Meara Rue Montoyer, 10 (box n. 9), Tel: +32 (0)2 552 09 82 Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Paul J. Hogan 3a Gatwick Metro Centre, Balcombe Road, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium Fax: +32 (0)2 502 56 37 Editor Ross Falconer Horley, Surrey RH6 9GA, United Kingdom
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