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Fitch Teleconference: U.S. Airports Performance Update, Today@3:00pm EDT

Dépèche transmise le 2 avril 2009 par Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A deepening recession and difficult credit markets will continue to contribute to further weakening and declines in U.S. airport traffic throughout 2009, according to a special report released earlier this week by Fitch Ratings. Fitch's outlook for U.S. airports remains negative as the sustained economic downturn coupled with ongoing weakness of airline counterparties that are expected to remain present for 2009 into 2010 continue to be major factors affecting the health of the sector.

Fitch will hold a teleconference today at 3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss airport traffic, revenue performance and the outlook for the sector. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session - emailed questions can be submitted in advance or during the conference call to: cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com.

To participate in the teleconference, interested parties should call (877) 713-4667 (domestic) or (706) 634-1958 (international) five minutes prior to the 3 p.m. EDT start time and give the title of the call 'U.S. Airports Performance Update' or the call leader name 'Seth Lehman.'

A replay of the teleconference will be available starting two hours after the teleconference is completed and will be available until May 2, 2009 close of business. To listen to the teleconference replay, participants should call (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international). The conference ID number for the replay is '92239231'.

The special report 'U.S. Airports Performance Update: Spring 2009' is now available at www.fitchratings.com.

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