Routes News 2009 Issue 1

Routes News Issue 1 2009
February-March 2009

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Contents:

Foreword

News

Routes events update

IARDA news
William Wren, a strong supporter of route development, will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

New blue
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman's new Brazilian carrier began service in December, starting off as a well-capitalised new entrant. Chris Kjelgaard reports.

Eye on the ball?
Is Brazilian aviation heading into turbulence? Francisco Cuellar examines the market.

one2one
US Airways’ manager of international route
planning, Brian Council.

Viva Mexico!
Airline privatisation and an explosion in low-cost start-ups is changing the aviation landscape in Mexico and driving tourism growth, writes Oliver Clark.

New York Times
PANYNJ’s capital programme and development plans for Stewart Airport are on track, despite the economic slowdown, reports Lucy Siebert.

Bridging the Gulf
Oliver Clark talks to BjÃ¶rn NÃ¤f, CEO of Gulf Air, about his vision for one of the Middle East’s oldest carriers.

Paradise lost?
The decline in visitor numbers to the Caribbean is a result of more than just the global recession, writes Oliver Clark.

Fighting the freeze
As the recession continues to bite in North America, Canadian airports are performing relatively well in a tough market, writes Alex Coxon.

Regional rewards
Denver International is committed to working with regional tourism partners Lucy Siebert discovers why this has reaped tourism success.

Orchestrating change
Vienna is readying itself for changes following the sale of Austrian Airlines, reports Helen Parton.

Nip ‘n’ tuck
With medical costs spiralling ever higher in Europe
and the US, a growing number of people are opting
for treatments abroad. Chris Beanland investigates.

View from the top
ALTA’s executive director, Alex de Gunten, shares his views on air services in Latin America and
the Caribbean.

Airport Charges Monitor