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FUTURE GENERATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2011
Jan 4, 2011
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Capital/Financing Update
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Hastings Funds Management Limited ABN 27 058 693 388 AFSL No. 238309 Australian Infrastructure Fund Limited ABN 97 063 935 553
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Level 16, 90 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia T +61 3 8650 3600 F +61 3 8650 3701 www.hfm.com.au Melbourne, London, San Antonio, Sydney
ASX Announcement
Australian Infrastructure Fund (AIX)
5 January 2011
Strong monthly passenger growth continues
Australian Infrastructure Fund (AIX) today reported solid growth at its airports in November with AIXweighted passenger numbers increasing by 6.8% across its portfolio compared with the same period last year.
Perth, Gold Coast and Melbourne airports were particular highlights, all experiencing passenger growth rates above 7 percent. Whilst Athens continues to be affected by a challenging economic environment, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports continued to deliver strong passenger growth.
The table below highlights the year on year monthly comparisons:
| Growth (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AIX Airport | Domestic | International | Total |
| Perth Airport | 11.4 | 4.8 | 9.5 |
| Australia Pacific Airports Corporation1 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Queensland Airports Limited2 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 7.8 |
| NT Airports3 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 1.8 |
| Sydney Airport4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Athens Airport | (18.8) | (2.8) | (9.6) |
| Dusseldorf Airport5 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 10.3 |
| HamburgAirport5 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 8.8 |
| Total weighted by AIX interest | 7.8 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
AIX Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Pollock, said that strong passenger numbers in the month of November reinforced the consistent growth trend being experienced by AIX’s airport portfolio.
“It is pleasing to see solid passenger growth being maintained and the planned developments at our Australian airports should add to the momentum in 2011,” Mr Pollock said.
1 Total includes international transits (not shown separately) as reported by Melbourne Airport.
2 Total includes transits (not shown separately) at Gold Coast Airport.
3 Total includes transits (not shown separately) at Darwin International Airport.
4 Total includes domestic-on-carriage (not shown separately) as reported by MAP Airports.
5 International includes transits as reported by ADV German statistics.
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For further enquiries, please contact:
Jeff Pollock Chief Executive Officer Australian Infrastructure Fund Tel: +61 3 8650 3600 Fax: +61 3 8650 3701 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hfm.com.au/aix
Simon Ondaatje Head of Investor Relations
Hastings Funds Management Tel: +61 3 8650 3600 Fax: +61 3 8650 3701 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hfm.com.au/aix
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Nick Burrell
Company Secretary Australian Infrastructure Fund
Unless otherwise stated, the information contained in this document is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer of securities and should not be relied upon as financial advice. The information has been prepared without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person or entity. Before making an investment decision you should consider, with or without the assistance of a financial adviser, whether any investments are appropriate in light of your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances. Neither Hastings, nor any of its related parties including Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141, guarantees the repayment of capital or performance of any of the entities referred to in this document and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Hastings, as the Manager or Trustee of various funds, is entitled to receive management and performance fees.