AirAsia Indonesia airline has been named as one of the 10 best airlines based on the growth of passenger numbers by Singapore's Changi Airport. The airline is now flying passengers from various cities in Indonesia. The award was accepted by Widijastoro Nugroho, Director of Marketing and Distribution Indonesia AirAsia.
"We feel proud of being one of the best airlines based on the growth in passenger numbers in neighboring countries like Singapore. AirAsia Indonesia passenger occupancy rate for the route to and from Singapore to date are very good, which is about 85 percent," said Dharmadi, President Director of Indonesia AirAsia.
Canopy of the award is the Changi Airline Awards, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. Changi Airport Group (CAG) held the annual awards ceremony, Changi Airline Awards, to celebrate the cooperation that has been well established by the airline which has been a partner of the airport. The event held since the awards began in July 2009.
Singapore has become a popular destination for users of aviation services, particularly in Indonesia. AirAsia Indonesia itself is currently flying as much as 13 times daily to Singapore from its hub in Jakarta, Denpasar, Bandung, and Yogyakarta. Singapore is a destination that can be completed in approximately two hours from four hub.
Not only AirAsia Indonesia which was awarded as the best airline from Changi Airport, AirAsia Berhad also received the same award in the event. Present as representatives of AirAsia Berhad is Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial AirAsia.
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BUOYED by the growth in intra-Asia trade, Singapore's Changi Airport handled 908,700 tonnes of cargo in the first six months of the year, an increase of 3.3 per cent over the same period last year.
Statistics show that in the month of June alone, 153,200 tonnes of cargo went through the airport, a hike of 2.3 per cent year on year.
The city state's airport registered 22.4 million passengers in the first half of 2012, a 10.7 per cent jump compared to the same period last year. In June, four million passengers went through the airport, 10.8 per cent more than in June 2011. Low cost carriers (LCC) led the growth in passenger movements, increasing 25.2 per cent while full service carriers grew 6.6 per cent. One in four passengers who passed through Changi flew by an LCC.
Aircraft movements grew in tandem, increasing 14.8 per cent to 25,000 flights during June. For the first six months of the year, Changi Airport handled 144,700 aircraft movements, a rise of 13.1 per cent compared to the first half of 2010.
Year-to-date, south east Asia and north east Asia traffic led the increase in passenger movement, rising 16.4 per cent and 10.4 per cent, respectively, and accounting for more than two thirds of passenger movements at Changi. Traffic to and from eastern Europe rose 16.7 per cent during the first six months, albeit from a relatively smaller base.
For the first half of the year, Changi's top five city links, in terms of passenger movements, remained largely unchanged; Singapore-Jakarta remained the busiest sector. Hong Kong replaced Kuala Lumpur at the second spot, with Bangkok and Manila completing the top five.
Since the beginning of the year, four carriers - Air Macau, Finnair, Hong Kong Airlines and Taiwan's TransAsia Airways - commenced services to Changi.
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Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Construction Committee (HCADCC) today marked a significant milestone in their cooperation as the inaugural flight connecting Zhengzhou to Singapore arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 1 this afternoon.
The inaugural flight from Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by CAG and HCADCC in November 2010 to develop air connectivity between Singapore and cities in Henan.
Passenger traffic between Singapore and China has shown promising signs of growth. In 2010, some 3.38 million passengers travelled between the two countries, an increase of 16% over 2009. In particular, traffic between Singapore and secondary cities in China1 grew 22% over the same period. With the addition of Xiamen Airlines’ flights to Zhengzhou, some 430 weekly scheduled flights will connect Changi Airport to 26 Chinese cities, reinforcing Singapore’s position as the most connected Southeast Asian city to China.
Changi Airport Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Lee Seow Hiang said, “We congratulate Xiamen Airlines on its inaugural flight from Zhengzhou to Singapore. This would not have been possible without the strong support of The People’s Government of Henan Province, Xiamen Airlines and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. We look forward to deepening our partnership with the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Construction Committee to promote sustainable traffic growth between Singapore and Henan.”
Apart from having one of the fastest growing economies among China's six Central Provinces (Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jianxi and Shanxi), Henan is home to attractions such as the Shaolin Temple and the Yellow River. "With the connection to Zhengzhou, Singaporeans will now have the opportunity to visit the Henan region, which is rich in cultural and tourism attractions," added Mr Lee.
Besides establishing direct flights between Singapore and Henan, CAG and HCADCC will work together to support airlines and promote air routes. Both parties will also support their respective tourism authorities in promoting bilateral tourism flows and strengthening tourism links through joint marketing efforts.
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Recently, Skytrax a consumer survey institute awarded 10 best airports in the world. In a statement, Chairman of Skytrax Edward Plaisted said that this survey is very competitive because it is done on 9.8 million users of the world's great airports. "The questionnaire was distributed to 2009-2010," he said. The result is remarkable, Changi Airport emerged as the best airport in the world. It beat the big airports, like Munich Airport and Schiphol Airport in Holland.
Here's the 10 world's best airports are:
1. Changi Airport
Number of passengers per year: 37.2 million
Last year's ranking: 3
Awards: Best Airport to Leisure Facilities (# 1), Best Airport Immigration Services (# 3), Best Airport Shopping (# 3), Best International Transit Airport (# 2), and Best Airport Dining (# 2)
Changi Airport serve passengers more than 200 goals more than 90 international airlines. Changi also handles approximately 5,000 arriving and departing each week.
2. Incheon Airport
Number of passengers per year: 18.7 million
Last year's ranking: 1
Awards: Best International Airport Transit (# 1), Asia Airport Staff Excellence (# 1), Airport with Best Leisure Facilities (# 2), Airport with Best Security Management (# 2), Airport with Best Cleaning (# 2), and Airport with the Best Toilet (# 2).
Incheon is the largest airport in South Korea. The airport serves more than 70 passenger airlines. Not only serve the passengers, the airport also has a museum of Korean culture.
3. Hong Kong International Airport
The number of passengers per year: 45.5 million
Last year's ranking: 2
Awards: Best Airport Toilet (# 1) and Best Airport Dining (# 1)
Hong Kong Airport is the busiest airport in the world. The airport is equipped with a nine-hole golf course that can be used by visitors as they pass the time waiting for planes.
4. Munich Airport
The number of passengers per year: 32.7
Rank last year: 5
Awards: Best Airport to Leisure Facilities (# 3), Best International Transit Airport (# 3), Best Airport Dining (# 3), and Europe Staff Service Excellence (# 2)
Munich is Germany's second busiest airport. Passengers enjoy the beauty of the terminal starting from the entrance gate. The airport was built in the urban landscape. Many walls and ceilings made of glass, so that the airport was great.
5. Kuala Lumpur Airport
The number of passengers per year: 29.7 million
Last year's ranking: 7
Awards: Best Airport Immigration Service (# 1) and the Airport Staff Excellence South East Asia (# 1)
Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia's southern corridor and one of the busiest airports in Asia. The main terminal remains green, because it is equipped with artificial forest. They use the concept, "airport in the forest, the forest at the airport."
6. Zurich Airport
The number of passengers per year: 12.3 million
Last year's ranking: 4
Awards: Best Baggage Delivery (# 1), Best Terminals Cleanliness (# 1), and Europe Staff Service Excellence (# 3)
Zurich Airport, Switzerland, lies 11 kilometers north of downtown Zurich. The airport has a porter service where tourists pay, and the porter will take your goods to final destination.
7. Schiphol Airport
The number of passengers per year: 43.6 million
Last year's ranking: 8
Awards: Best Airport Shopping (# 2)
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, opened in 1916 as a military airfield, and now has turned into one of the busiest in the world. While waiting for departure, travelers can enjoy a massage and play poker at the casino.
8. Beijing International Airport
The number of passengers per year: 65.4 million
Last year's ranking: 17
Awards: Best Airport Security Processing (# 1), Best Airport Immigration Service (# 2), Best Airport Cleanliness (# 3), and Asia Staff Service Excellence (# 2)
Beijing Airport is the busiest airport in Asia and can accommodate up to 78 million passengers per year. Tallest building, the terminal 3, has a roof that was painted red, the Chinese luck color.
9. Auckland International Airport
The number of passengers per year: more than 13 million
Last year's ranking: 10
Awards: Airport Staff Excellence Australia / Pacific (# 1)
Auckland Airport, New Zealand, providing more than 20 international airlines, and serve 45 flights take off per hour.Aukland provide thousands of jobs through the second-largest cargo port in the country.
10. Suvarnabhumi Airport
The number of passengers per year: 40.5 million
Last year's ranking: 16
Awards: South East Asia Staff Service Excellence (# 3)
Suvarnabhumi was designed by architects Murphy/Jahn and opened in September 2006. The airport is ready to serve 74 flights per hour and 45 million passengers and three tons of cargo per year. There is a 600 room hotel located in front of the terminal.
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