ROUTES NEWS ISSUE 5, 2009

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Foreword

Venture capital
Oliver Clark takes a closer look at Beijing Capital International Airport’s bid to become a world-class transfer hub. 

one2one
Zaharah Mohd Noor, Malaysia Airlines' network development and research manager.

All change in China 
Gordon Bevan examines the transformation of China’s airline landscape.

The time is now 
PATA’s CEO Greg Duffell talks to Joe Bates about the challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region. 

 

Containing the downturn 
The economic slowdown has given rise to new trends in China’s airfreight business – Ian Putzger reports. 

Class crunch? 
The economic downturn has hit business-class travel hard. Alex Coxon finds out whether there is still a place for all-business class products.

Stars and stripes 
US airports have had a turbulent 18 months but there are hopes that the market is starting to stabilise – Adam Coulter reports.

Changing fortunes 
Vietnam and Cambodia’s unspoilt tourism offerings are opening up to the world – Chris Beanland travelled there to find out more. 

Regional rally
Australia’s regional gateways appear to be bucking the economic downturn – Peta Tomlinson reports. 

Long legs
Chris Kjelgaard looks at what the B777-200LR offers airlines looking to develop new routes and markets that were not previously within their reach. 

Luck of the Irish 
Ireland’s new CBP facilities offer airlines new opportunities for transatlantic routes, writes Lucy Siebert.

World first for Malaysia Airports 
Kuala Lumpur is pioneering a brand new ‘Next Generation Hub’ concept – Routes News finds out more.

Lean & green
In the run up to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place in December, Oliver Clark looks at British Airways' green credentials. 

Freight expectations
David Beckerman examines how weaker demand is affecting cargo operators’ fleets. 

Northern light
Despite the slowdown, Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport has continued to attract new air services over the past year, writes Stuart Bowden. 

Back in business
Saul Wordsworth discovers that Baghdad International Airport is once again gearing up to welcome international visitors.

Rescue package
The charter airline industry is facing some tough challenges, but it’s too early to write off the package holiday, writes Oliver Clark. 

South American success
Host of next year’s Routes Americas, Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport has ambitious route development plans, writes Mike Bernos.

Digital age 
Nigel Mayes asks whether digital media has a role to play in your route development delivery strategy.

Fast food 
A unique Scandinavian tapas concept has proved popular with Routes delegates and air travellers alike, writes Lucy Siebert. 

Help yourself 
Self-service technologies for retail and food and beverages offer airport operators a powerful new revenue generator, reports Lucy Siebert. 

Creative thinking
As aeronautical revenues continue to fall, airports are getting creative in the search for new non-aeronautical revenue streams, writes 
David Bentley. 

Routes events update

View from the top
SITA’s CEO, Francesco Violante, looks back on six decades of innovation and highlights the direction in which game-changing technology is moving.

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