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vOl. 7 nO. 4 FebruArY 2000C O V E R S T O R YTHE MAN WHO Page 54BOMBED THEPRESIDENT’S PALACEN E W SMalaysia Airlines in alliance talks 16Cathay Pacific chief says his airline is studying the A3XX 16Impasse on Taiwan-Philippines air agreement 17China Airlines equity sale delayed 18Cambodia aims to attract tourists with open skies 18Japan Airlines puts emphasis on low-cost subsidiary airlines 35Asian Aerospace 2000 proves region is back in business 36Fuel contamination crisis hits general aviation in Australia 52F E A T U R E SChina Airlines proves to be the region’s ‘comeback kid’ 30British Midland’s Sir Michael Bishop: Man of style 70S P E C I A L R E P O R T :Airport charges: Are Japan’s sky-high fees really necessary? Sydney and 43Beijing apply for large increasesEngineering and maintenance: eight page report 60Vietnam Airlines’ chief pilotCapt. Nguyen Thanh Trung outsidethe former palace in Ho Chi Minh Citywhich he bombed in 1975C O M M E N TTurbulence by Tom Ballantyne 72I N F L I G H T A S I AA 16-page pull-out dedicated to onboard services and technology. In this issue: Sex onplanes. Is it the latest cabin management issue? Vietnam Airlines new uniforms; thepeople’s choice; Airline doctor calls for full time flying nurses; Asia-Pacific readies forits first IFCA president; Network: industry news.PublisherWilson Press LtdGPO Box 11435 Hong KongTel: Editorial (852) 2893 3676Fax: Editorial (852) 2892 2846E-mail: orienta@asiaonline.netPublisher and Managing EditorBarry GrindrodJoint PublisherChristine McGeeChief CorrespondentTom BallantyneTel/Fax: (612) 9638 6895Special CorrespondentPatrick GarrettHong Kong & China:Wellington NgTel: (852) 2893 3676PhotographersAndrew Hunt (chief photographer),Hiro MuraiDesign & ProductionÜ Design + ProductionColour SeparationsAGP Repro Co. LtdPrintingLammar OffsetPrinting Company LtdDistributed bySpeedmail LtdAdvertisingAsia :Wilson Press LtdJim ScullionTel/Fax: (852) 2537 3379The Americas / Canada :Robyn Tucker International MarketingRobyn TuckerTel: (1-441) 295 8200Fax: (1-441) 295 8210Europe :REM InternationalStephane de RemusatTel: (33 5) 34 27 01 30Fax: (33 5) 34 27 01 31Australasia :Phil GroseTel: (61 2) 9820 7920Fax: (61 2) 9820 7756Mobile: (61 0) 417 7449943E-mail: pgrose@ozemail.com.auAssociation of Asia Pacific AirlinesSecretariat5/F, Corporate Business Centre,151 Paseo de Roxas, 1225 Makati,Metro Manila, The PhilippinesDirector General: Richard StirlandCommercial Director: Carlos ChuaTechnical Director: Leroy KeithTel: (632) 840 3191Fax: (632) 810 3518Published 10 times a year© All rights reservedWilson Press Ltd, Hong Kong, 2000.The views expressed in thismagazine are not necessarilythose of the Association ofAsia Pacific Airlines.December 1999 | Orient Aviation |
P U B L I S H E R ’ S L E T T E RJAPAN SERIOUSLY OUT OF STEPFor years the airline industry has been complaining about theextortionate charges at Japan’s airports. Narita and Kansaicharge three times more than the world average. Even classtwo airports, Fukuoka and Nagoya, are more expensive than any otherairport outside Japan.The airlines, international and local, in Japan the International AirTransport Association and the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines havebeen beating, and are continuing to beat, on the door of the Ministryof Transport for a more realistic approach to pricing.But apart from a little bit here, a little bit there, it has fallen ondeaf ears.In the past the airlines have been able to ride the wave of escalatingfees thanks to generally higher air fares in Japan, and a fair degree ofgovernment protection. But no more. Today, it’s a free market.Ticket prices have plummeted. And recovery is not a word readilyon the lips of people in Japan when referring to the Asian economicrecession, although elsewhere in the region it is almost history.Yet through all this airport charges have stayed unhealthily high.Well, the chickens may be coming home to roost. The ForeignAirlines Association of Japan (FAAJ) report an average of 100 flights aweek have disappeared from flight schedules in the last year.The FAAJ claims that any concessions made by the regulatoryauthorities have favoured the local airlines. The local carriers do notdisagree, but point to a crippling fuel tax they must pay that is notapplicable to overseas airlines. But, all in all, they stand united.There are disturbing views aired by overseas and local airlines alike.Basically, they believe the MoT cares little about transport as long asthe trains run on time. Great!Jobs for the boys (retired civil servants) with airport building companies,the airlines claim and approval of unnecessary white elephantprojects may be good for the aforementioned companies, but are badnews for the carriers who have to pay for them.But the pressure is mounting on the government to tackle the problem.More co-operation, more transparency and more modern thinkingis required by the MoT and its airport authorities. The warning signsare there. Japan cannot afford to be out of step any longer.BARRY GRINDRODPublisher/Managing EditorThe Association of Asia Pacific Airlines members and contact list:Air New ZealandManaging Director, Mr Jim McCreaGM Govt & International Affairs,Mr Graeme McDowallTel: (649) 366 2605 Fax: (649) 309 4134Air NiuginiManaging Director, Mr Andrew OgilAsst Marketing and PR Manager, Ms Eva ArniTel: (675) 3273 415 Fax: (675) 3273 416All Nippon AirwaysChairman, Mr Kichisaburo NomuraDirector, Public Relations, Mr Koji OhnoTel: (81 3) 5756 5675 Fax: (81 3) 5756 5679Ansett AustraliaExecutive Chairman: Mr Rod EddingtonEGM Corporate Affairs, Ms Pamela CattyTel: (631) 9623 3471 Fax: (613) 9623 3663Asiana AirlinesPresident, Mr Park Sam KooManaging Director, PR, Mr Hong Lae KimTel: (822) 758 8161 Fax: (822) 758 8008Cathay Pacific AirwaysChief Executive Officer, Mr David TurnbullCorporate Communications Manager,Quince ChongTel: (852) 2747 5214 Fax: (852) 2141 5214China AirlinesPresident, Mr Sandy K. Y. LiuDirector, Public Relations, Mr Scott ShihTel: (8862) 2514 5750 Fax: (8862) 2514 5754DragonairChief Executive Officer, Mr Stanley HuiCorporate Communication Manager, Ms Laura AysonTel: (852) 2590 1260 Fax: (852) 2590 1333EVA AirPresident, Mr Frank HsuDeputy Senior Vice President, Mr K. W. NiehTel: (8862) 2500 4585 Fax: (8862) 2501 7599Garuda IndonesiaPresident, Mr AbdulganiVP Corporate Affairs, Mr PujobrotoTel: (6221) 380 0592 Fax: (6221) 368 031Japan AirlinesPresident, Mr Isao KanekoDirector, Public Relations, Mr Geoffrey TudorTel: (813) 5460 3109 Fax: (813) 5460 5910Korean AirPresident and CEO, Mr Shim Yi TaekVP Public Relations, Mr Seung Jae NohTel: (822) 656 7092 Fax: (822) 656 7288/89Malaysia AirlinesChairman, Tan Sri Tajudin RamliHead of Industry Affairs, Ms R. Nordiana Zainail ShahTel: (603) 265 5154 Fax: (603) 263 3178Philippine AirlinesChairman, Mr Lucio TanVP Corporate Communications,Mr Rolando EstabilioTel: (632) 817 1234 Fax: (632) 817 8689Qantas AirwaysManaging Director, Mr James StrongDirector of Public Affairs, Mr Bernard ShirleyTel: (612) 9691 3760 Fax: (612) 9691 4187Royal Brunei AirlinesChairman, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Alimin BinHaji Abdul WahabTel: (673 2) 343 368 Fax: (673 2) 343 335Singapore AirlinesDeputy Chairman and CEO,Dr Cheong Choong KongVP Public Affairs, Mr Rick ClementsTel: (65) 541 4030 Fax: (65) 545 6083Thai Airways InternationalPresident, Mr Thamnoon WangleeDirector, PR, Mrs Sunathee IsvarphornchaiTel: (662) 513 3364 Fax: (662) 545 3891Vietnam AirlinesPresident and CEO, Mr Dao Manh NhuongDep Director, Corp Affairs, Nguyen Huy HieuTel: (84-4) 873 0928 Fax: (84-4) 827 2291February 2000 | Orient Aviation |
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