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July 27th, 2006, 10:11 AM
July 27, 2006
S'pore among top centres of air travel
LONDON - SINGAPORE figures among the top three centres of global air travel, with five of the world's top 10 fastest growing long-haul routes going through the Republic's airport, says a new report.
Singapore is second only to London, which accounts for six of the top 10 routes, while Dubai is No. 3 with two routes.
The analysis by Ascend, a leading provider of consultancy services in the global aerospace industry, reaffirms Singapore's position as a top destination, despite growing competition in the aviation sector.
'The rise in importance of Dubai and Singapore to global aviation reflects the liberal regulatory approach to the airline industry taken by their respective governments,' said Ascend managing director Gehan Talwatte.
Several government leaders have said that establishing Changi's position and links with other major hubs is critical to its success, and securing this aim is more important that protecting domestic carriers such as Singapore Airlines from competition.
The London-Dubai route, which has grown faster than any other in the past 10 years, takes the top spot in the London-based company's report.
The second fastest-growing route is that between London and Chicago, while the third spot is taken up by the London-Hong Kong route.
Singapore figures in the fourth and fifth places with its links to Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.
The number of available seats between Melbourne and Singapore has more than doubled over the last decade, with about 770,000 seats in the first half of this year, says the report.
Somewhat similar was the Singapore-Sydney route, with more than 900,000 seats now available in the first half of this year, compared to slightly more than 500,000 in the first half of 1996.
The Republic is also part of three other growing long-haul routes that link it to London, Dubai and Brisbane that are in the top 10 rankings.
Copyright © 2006 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.
S'pore among top centres of air travel
LONDON - SINGAPORE figures among the top three centres of global air travel, with five of the world's top 10 fastest growing long-haul routes going through the Republic's airport, says a new report.
Singapore is second only to London, which accounts for six of the top 10 routes, while Dubai is No. 3 with two routes.
The analysis by Ascend, a leading provider of consultancy services in the global aerospace industry, reaffirms Singapore's position as a top destination, despite growing competition in the aviation sector.
'The rise in importance of Dubai and Singapore to global aviation reflects the liberal regulatory approach to the airline industry taken by their respective governments,' said Ascend managing director Gehan Talwatte.
Several government leaders have said that establishing Changi's position and links with other major hubs is critical to its success, and securing this aim is more important that protecting domestic carriers such as Singapore Airlines from competition.
The London-Dubai route, which has grown faster than any other in the past 10 years, takes the top spot in the London-based company's report.
The second fastest-growing route is that between London and Chicago, while the third spot is taken up by the London-Hong Kong route.
Singapore figures in the fourth and fifth places with its links to Melbourne and Sydney, respectively.
The number of available seats between Melbourne and Singapore has more than doubled over the last decade, with about 770,000 seats in the first half of this year, says the report.
Somewhat similar was the Singapore-Sydney route, with more than 900,000 seats now available in the first half of this year, compared to slightly more than 500,000 in the first half of 1996.
The Republic is also part of three other growing long-haul routes that link it to London, Dubai and Brisbane that are in the top 10 rankings.
Copyright © 2006 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved.