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May 2006CONTENTSO R I E N T A V I AT I O N V O L U M E 1 3 , I S S U E 0 7COVER STORY34 THE RELUCTANT PRESIDENTSet to become Japan Airlines’ third presidentin 18 months, Haruka Nishimatsu initiallydeclined the job. But he changed his mindand in June he will begin the considerablechallenge of restoring JAL to profitability,eliminating disharmony within its ranks andre-building a dented safety imageMAIN STORY14 ASIA’S TRAINING STAMPEDEAs the region faces growing pilot shortages,training organisations are rushing to fill thegap. But will it be too little, too late?NEWS BACKGROUNDER28 Struggling MalaysiaAirlines has struck asurvival deal withAirAsia. But will itwork? Views differ.LOW- COST CARRIERS46 Indonesia proving a tough nutto crack47 India’s Air Deccan increasesdomestic market shareAlso:Philippines president becomes involved in pilotpoaching debate; training money pouring intoIndia; new training centres ‘will not scratchthe surface’; GA landmark to help China’spilot shortfall.CARGO49 Cargo proving a winner forAir Macau6 ORIENT AVIATION MAY 2006
SPECIAL REPORTSAIRPORTS50 Governments urged to prepare for airportcapacity crunch51 Incheon topples Hong Kong from top spotin world’s best airports pollPUBLISHED BYWILSON PRESS HK LTDGPO Box 11435 Hong KongTel: Editorial (852) 2865 1013Fax: Editorial (852) 2865 3966E-mail: orientav@netvigator.comWebsite: www.orientaviation.comChief ExecutiveBarry GrindrodE-mail: orientav@netvigator.comPublisherChristine McGeeE-mail: cmcgee@netvigator.comChief CorrespondentTom BallantyneTel: (612) 9638 6895Fax: (612) 9684 2776E-mail: tomball@orientaviation.com52 Airport developers should be looking atmore simplified systems to cut costs53 European airports cashing in from Asia’stravel boomNEWS10 New THAI president named10 Air China outlines fleet plans10 Statement leads to more Cathay Pacific, Dragonair speculation11 Australian Airlines to close down11 China opens new ATC corridor12 Business Round Up13 People in the news42 New ‘alliance’ tack for Qantas, Air New Zealand44 Merger deals revived in IndiaREGULAR FEATURES3 Comment: Corners must not be cut56 Business Digest: Positive start to 2006Association of Asia Pacific Airlines SecretariatSuite 9.01, 9/F, Kompleks AntarabangsaJalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel: (603) 2145 5600 Fax: (603) 2145 2500E-mail: ushav@aapa.org.myDirector General: Andrew HerdmanCommercial Director: Beatrice LimTechnical Director: Martin Eran-TaskerSpecial CorrespondentsCharles AndersonTel: (852) 2809 2209E-mail: charlesanderson@orientaviation.comDavid FullbrookTel: (852) 2865 1013E-mail: orientav@netvigator.comChinaSophie YuTel: (852) 2865 1013Japan & KoreaJulian RyallTel/Fax: (81) 45 663 2501Email: jmryall@orientaviation.comPhotographersRob Finlayson, Graham Uden, Andrew HuntDesign & Productionü design + productionColour SeparationsTwinstar Graphic Arts Co.PrintingHop Sze Printing Company Ltd.ADVERTISINGSouth East Asia and PacificShirley HoTel: (852) 2865 1013Fax: (852) 2865 3966E-mail: shirley@orientaviation.comThe Americas / CanadaBarnes Media AssociatesRay BarnesTel: (1 434) 927 5122Fax: (1 434) 927 5101E-mail: barnesrv@charter.netEurope & the Middle EastREM InternationalStephane de RémusatTel: (33 5) 34 27 01 30Fax: (33 5) 34 27 01 31E-mail: sremusat@aol.comNew Media & Circulation ManagerLeona Wong Wing LamTel: (852) 2865 1013Fax: (852) 2865 3966E-mail: leonawong@orientaviation.com© All rights reservedWilson Press HK Ltd., Hong Kong, 2006The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarilythose of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.MAY 2006 ORIENT AVIATION 7
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