Eutelsat Com Regulatory News (ETL)

3 May 2007 14:04

Eurotunnel PLC/Eurotunnel S.A.03 May 2007 3 May 2007 For release at 14h00 UK time Eurotunnel carries 12 millionth truck • World leader in piggy back transport • 12 million trucks since 1994 Eurotunnel has today carried the 12 millionth truck to travel on its FreightShuttles beneath the Channel, since opening for business in July 1994. Placedend to end, this would be enough trucks to go around the earth 6 times. The 12 millionth truck belongs to RH Freight, based in Nottingham. The driver of the 12 millionth truck, Ian Ecob said, "R H probably use theTunnel approximately 450 times per week. It is definitely the most reliable andconvenient service for a driver like me". In common with a growing number of Eurotunnel's large European hauliercustomers, RH Freight has a long term contract based on a guaranteed number ofcrossings per year. This type of contract, of between two and five years,guarantees the company close to 1 million Channel crossings. Since opening for commercial services in 1994, Eurotunnel has become the worldleader in Piggyback transport. With its fleet of sixteen truck carryingshuttles, Eurotunnel offers road hauliers up to one departure every ten minutes,unrivalled by its maritime competitors. In 2006, Eurotunnel Shuttles carried1,296,269 trucks and, in the first quarter of 2007 349,359 trucks, an increaseof 11% compared to the first quarter in 2006. As a result of this growth, in order to pursue continued improvements in serviceto customers, Eurotunnel has taken the decision to invest c£1 million in newterminal infrastructure during 2007. The first major project to be implementedwill be a new larger and more accommodating parking and driver services area atthe entrance to the terminal in Coquelles. Jo Willacy, Eurotunnel Commercial Director was delighted by the news, "This is afantastic result for us. Our traffic is growing, our revenues are up and ourservice is second to none. I am delighted to be able to welcome our 12 millionthtruck today and to thank RH Freight for their loyal custom". News release no 019/2007 For media enquiries contact The Press Office on + 44 (0) 1303 284491.Email: press@eurotunnel.com www.eurotunnel.com Eurotunnel manages the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel and operatesaccompanied truck shuttle and passenger shuttle (car and coach) services betweenFolkestone, UK and Coquelles, France. Eurotunnel also earns toll revenue fromtrain operators (Eurostar for rail passengers, and EWS and SNCF for railfreight) which use the Tunnel. Eurotunnel is quoted in London, Paris andBrussels. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange