Foreword I
woke up this morning to the news that an 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, the biggest in the country’s history, which has in turn triggered a major tsunami off the north east coast of Japan. As I write, countries across the Asia-Pacifi c region are on high tsunami alert.
The sheer scale of the disaster is already evident, even at this early stage. It is clear that Japan faces many weeks, months and possibly even years of reconstruction and recovery ahead.
Japan’s disaster comes just weeks after a devastating earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island. There, the country and region’s tourism stakeholders have been quick to rally together to make it clear that Christchurch Airport, which is such a vital regional hub, remains the key gateway to the island. They have also stressed that tourism infrastructure outside the city is open and ready to welcome tourists.
For the tiny nation of New Zealand, tourism remains one of its most important industries and it is vital that visitors continue to fl y into the country. It is now hoped that the Rugby World Cup in September and October will provide an important economic and psychological boost. Find out more about what Auckland Airport has planned for the future on page 40.
The earthquakes in Asia-Pacifi c follow the massive fl oods and Cyclone Yasi in Queensland, and the bush fi res in
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Western Australia. There too, tourism authorities have been quick to reassure visitors that most of the two states were untouched, and AirAsia X has launched a special marketing campaign to ensure that Queensland remains top of consumers’ minds. Turn to page 48 to learn more about the airline’s special relationship with Gold Coast Airport and how this has developed since 2007.
With all these natural disasters impacting the Asia-Pacifi c region’s people and economies, it is right that we are meeting for Routes Asia in Incheon, South Korea. This event will allow you to get a personal update on the situations in these affected countries and regions. Make sure that you also take the time to discover why Incheon is consistently rated the leading airport in the world for customer service and why South Korea’s air transport market is such a buoyant one.
Editor-in-Chief Lucy Siebert
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