70% of world’s busiest inter-city routes within Asia says Amadeus

Asia leads the world’s growth in travel and holds seven out of the ten busiest inter-city routes.
In addition to the BRIC markets, Indonesia, the Philippines and Chile showed an impressive growth, according to analysis by the market intelligence solution Amadeus Total Demand.

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Sri Lanka’s hidden marine potential is huge

• SL well placed to develop all classes of Marinas known to the shipping and boating world -Int’l Marina Specialist Simon Arrol
• SL also a natural hub for world cruising yachts  
• Colombo’s Marina potential packs strong worldwide free publicity potential essential for a fast growing tourist destination
   

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APL receives largest, most advanced vessel

APL’s largest and newest vessel is also its most environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient.
The Singapore-based carrier says the 10,700-TEU APL Southampton, which called on the Port of Singapore on her maiden voyage recently, has been fitted with a ballast water treatment system and an electronically-controlled main engine, signalling a new era of sustainable ships entering its fleet.
 

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Engine problem delays US rocket launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, (Reuters): The launch of a privately owned Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was delayed on Saturday when a computer detected a possible problem with one of the rocket’s engines, a Space Exploration Technologies official said.

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Double-digit growth in passenger traffic for airports in Asia Pacific

According to the latest ACI Passenger and Freight Flash Reports, passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued to show  strong and steady growth in March 2012.
A year-on-year increase of 10.8% was recorded for airports in the Asia Pacific area whereas airports in the Middle Eastern showed an even more remarkable increase of 16.4% when compared to March 2011.

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Travel agent’s top three technology wish list revealed

Amadeus has revealed the ‘Top 3’ technology demands from Asia Pacific travel agents in 2012, following its annual Asia Pacific Customer ThinkTank held in Hong Kong this year.
Over 40 C-level travel agency customers from across Asia Pacific joined the event to discuss key issues that the travel industry is facing in 2012, share opinions and ideas, and discuss their top technology demands to meet their evolving business needs.

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Mauritius, Somalia in deal to prosecute pirates

PORT LOUIS,(Reuters): Mauritius said on Friday it has agreed to prosecute Somali pirates, helping overcome one of the hurdles to cracking down on the wave of piracy that has hit international shipping.
The island nation said it had reached agreement with Somalia, and the semi-autonomous regions of Somaliland and Puntland, to accept suspected pirates for prosecution and trial starting in June.

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Expolanka Freight crowned for 7th consecutive year at ‘Limited Brands Best Global Performance Awards’

Expolanka Freight Ltd, was awarded as Limited Brands, USA’s “Best Global On-Time Performer” and the “Best On-Time Lane Performance” award for the year 2011 & for the 7th successive time, at the glittering awards ceremony held in Hong Kong recently.

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Hong Kong Int. Airport aims to be world’s greenest

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and 40 business partners last week pledged to make Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) the world’s greenest airport.

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China issues e-Passports

China has introduced the issuance of e-passports to better protect citizens’ personal data and national security.
The issuance of the 49-page travel document began on15 May.

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