Routes News 2009 Issue 3

Routes News Issue 3 2009

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Contents:

Foreword

News

Routes events update

Central point
There is a flurry of privatisation and route development activity currently taking place in Prague. Lucy Siebert reports.

Future focus
What should Asia's travel and tourism industry be focusing on during the next 12 months? Routes News caught up with some attendees at Routes Asia in Hyderabad to find out their views.

Star performer
Jetstar’s CEO, Bruce Buchanan, talks to Lucy Siebert about the airline’s network strategy in Asia-Pacific.

Winning formula
Oliver Clark looks at how Brussels Airport has successfully developed a diverse mix of airline customers.

one2one
Air Canada’s senior director, network planning and scheduling, Vijay Bathija.

Dynamic Dubai
The launch of low-cost carrier flydubai will mark the start of the next chapter in Dubai’s aviation history, writes Lucy Siebert.

Tourism trophy
Lucy Siebert finds out why football’s World Cup 2010 is vital to South Africa’s future tourism growth.

Wild thing
Located on the doorstep of a world famous game park, South Africa’s most unique airport is on the hunt for more flights. Lucy Siebert reports.

India calling
Lucy Siebert caught up with Ryanair’s Bernard Berger as he prepared for new challenges in India’s airport industry.

Frozen assets
Jessica Twentyman reports on what Iceland’s dramatic financial implosion means for Keflavik Airport.

Cultural capital
Chris Beanland travels to Turkey to find out why it is tipped to be one of 2009’s top performing destinations.

The great debate
Airport charges is an issue that never goes away and was raised again at ACl’s Economics and Finance Conference in London.

Decline and fall
Alitalia’s downsizing offers its rivals in Italy huge opportunities to expand, writes Oliver Clark.

Healthy Helsinki
New health and wellness facilities at Finland’s main gateway will set it apart from other European hubs, writes Alex Coxon.

The European majors
James Halstead looks at the recent consolidation activity taking place with the big European airline groupings.

Redrawing the map
Europe’s airline and airport map is undergoing a radical transformation thanks to the rise of the mega-carrier, writes Lars Draagen.

View from the top
The Association of European Airlines’ secretary general, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, shares his views.

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