Routes News 2010 Issue 4

Routes News
Issue 2010 4

Contents:

Foreword

News

Uniting Europe

High expectations
Cathay Pacific chief executive, Tony Tyler, speaks to Lucy Siebert about the oneworld member’s network growth in Europe and Asia.

Airline one2one
Vishal Desai, Virgin Atlantic.

Airport one2one
Stanislav Zeman, Prague Airport.

The Italian job
Italy’s airline industry continues to be highly dynamic – Jon Woolf looks at some of the network development challenges facing the country’s airports.

Stylish Sardinia
The capital city airport of Sardinia has seen explosive traffic growth in the past few years. Cagliari Airport’s chairman, Vincenzo Mareddu, explains why.

Big ambitions
It used to be a small airstrip outside Melbourne, today it is a base for Jetstar and Tiger – could Avalon Airport’s next transformation be as an international gateway? Peta Tomlinson reports.

Plain sailing?
Portugal, like other economies in the EU, faces some tough economic years ahead. Jessica Twentyman examines what this means for the country’s air transport industry.

People movers
Shanghai’s airport system is more than ready for the millions of extra passengers expected to pass through its facilities during the World Expo, writes Joe Bates.

Asia leads recovery
Traffic growth in Asia continues to outstrip the rest of the world, with China leading the way. Adam Coulter reports.

Expansion drive
Turkey is an emerging economic powerhouse and Istanbul’s secondary airport, Sabiha Gökçen, is seizing the chance to expand its network, writes Louise Driscoll.

How to...
Denise Deveney of Tourism Queensland outlines the benefits of partnering with airlines and other local authorities.

Inside Vancouver
Plan your visit with some local insider knowledge.

Events report back

Routes events update

View from the top
Ian Hall, NATS’ director of operational strategy and standards, shares his thoughts on the handling of the volcanic ash crisis and the development of SESAR.