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November 24, 2004, Taipei, Taiwan –China Airlines,
Taiwan’s largest carrier, will host the Association of Asia Pacific
Airlines (AAPA) 48th Assembly of Presidents, November 25-26 in Taipei.
CEOs from 17 AAPA member airlines, as well as guests and VIPs from
all sectors of the air transport industry, will attend this important
annual event. AAPA is the most influential airline association in
Asia, and its members carry more than 85% of the region’s total
air traffic.
The Assembly of Presidents is hosted every year by a member airline.
In this annual event, chief executives and senior executives of
major Asian airlines, along with regulators, government officials
and industry players, share their viewpoints and discuss industry
prospects.
The 48th Assembly of Presidents will take place at the Grand
Hyatt Taipei November 25 and 26. Important airline industry issues,
such as US regulatory policies, rising fuel costs, hedging strategies,
insurance, war risks and low-cost carriers, will be reviewed and
discussed. In the past, the Assembly has helped maintain a mutual
understanding and a common purpose among airlines in the Asia
Pacific region.
As host airline this year, China Airlines has received welcome
support from the government, and has allocated 300 staff to help
with the event. Preparations were begun more than 6 months ago.
In terms of the importance and magnitude of the event, the AAPA
Assembly of Presidents is one of the largest international conventions
held in Taiwan in recent years.
The AAPA is a group of 17 international airlines that are based
in the Asia Pacific region. It is an airline trade association,
created to represent airline interests and to provide a forum
for all members to exchange information and views. Its members
are Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay
Pacific Airways, China Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia,
Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines,
Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai
Airways International, and Vietnam Airlines.
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