World News | Frankfurt Airport Owner Sells Stake in China's Xi'an Airport
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The operator of Frankfurt Airport said Thursday that it is selling its minority stake in China's Xi'an Airport after failing to expand its business in the huge Chinese market.
Berlin, Mar 31 (AP) The operator of Frankfurt Airport said Thursday that it is selling its minority stake in China's Xi'an Airport after failing to expand its business in the huge Chinese market.
Fraport AG said it is selling its 24.5% stake in the airport's operating company to Chang'an Huitong Co. Ltd. for 1.11 billion yuan ($175 million).
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CEO Stefan Schulte said Xi'an “gave us an opportunity to showcase our expertise in airport management,” with passenger numbers more than quadrupling to over 40 million per year over the 14 years since Fraport acquired its stake.
“We always regarded our minority stake in Xi'an as a starting point for expanding our business in China,” Schulte said in a statement.
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“However, this never materialized in Xi'an or at any other Chinese airport,” he added. “Consequently, we have now decided to cease our activities in the Chinese market.” Fraport said the Xi'an operating company, Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Co. Ltd., expects the transaction to be concluded during the second quarter. (AP)
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