Disposal of UK Airports

National Express Group PLC
28 March 2001

                                                                March 28, 2001






                          National Express Group PLC


                           Disposal of UK Airports




National Express Group PLC announces that it has today completed the disposal
of East Midlands International Airport Limited and Bournemouth International
Airport Limited to Manchester Airport PLC for £241.0 million in cash.


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For further information:


Phil White, Chief Executive

William Rollason, Finance Director

Nicola Marsden, Director of Group Communications

National Express Group PLC   020 7529 2000