Eurotunnel sees rise in sales
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Eurotunnel boosted sales by
16% to £700 million last year.
Performing well despite tough
economic conditions and fierce cross-Channel price wars, the
Channel Tunnel operator reported today that almost 19 million
people and 17.7 million tonnes of freight were carried through the
tunnel in 2011.
Shuttle business was up 10%,
while Eurostar carried 9.7m passengers, up 2% amd just shy of its
10m target.
The service carried 2.2m cars
(up 6%), 1.2m trucks (up 16%) and 56,000 coaches (down 1%). In the
last three months of 2011, 344,700 trucks (up 13%), 509,000 cars
(up 12%) and 13,100 coaches (up 3%) were carried. Business was
boosted by the problems at SeaFrance which suspended its service in
November and collapsed into liquidation this month.
(Jan).
Rail freight enjoyed a big
boost, with the number of trains up 14% and tonnage up
17%
Jacques Gounon, chairman and
chief executive, said: "In a difficult economic context, Groupe
Eurotunnel has had a very good year. Our commitment to rail freight
is bearing fruit. The group is well prepared to seize the
opportunities which arise during 2012."
Monday, January 30 2012
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