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PAGE 14Global Gateway NewsAsia Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said herethat Air Asia is studying plans to expand further theiroperations at DMIA in a bid to attract more tourists inthe area as part of their program to attract visitors inthe Philippines.Air Asia teams from Jakarta and Bangkok recently arrivedat DMIA to look into opportunities to look intomore flights via Air Asia via Clark-Jakarta and Bangkokin a bid to further boost the tourism industry especiallyin Clark, Fernandes said.Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) Presidentand CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano also said that AirAsia Berhad has been a supporter and CIAC’s partnerfor the development of DMIA since 2005.Luciano said that Air Asia is one of the leading budgetair carriers in Malaysia which has daily flights via Clark-Kuala Lumpur and Kotakinabalu with an average of 14flights per week.Luciano met with Fernandes at DMIA last week wherehe attended a stockholders meeting in Manila.Other carriers flying out of Clark are Tiger Airwaysof Singapore via Clark-Singapore, AsianaAirlines via Clark-Incheon in South Korea withconnecting flights to the US, Japan and China,Cebu Pacific Air via Clark-Hong Kong, Singapore,Macau and Bangkok. Cebu Pacific also flies domesticvia Clark-Cebu.South East Asian Airlines (Seair) via Clark-Caticlan, Spirit of Manila Airlines via Clark-Taiwan and Pacific Filer with chartered flights viaClark-Palau. (Fred Roxas)Group bats for restoration of ClarkVeterans CemeteryCentral Luzon DailySeptember 3, 2010Fernandes also said that he is supporting “Open Skies”for DMIA to open up more opportunities for Filipinosto fly in Clark as well as to attract more tourists to visitMalaysia and the Philippines.“For me, the Philippines has the largest potential fortourism in the Southeast Asia and Air Asia is committedto support the programs for tourism,” Fernandessaid. Fernandes at the same time was impressed bythe developments at DMIA especially the newly builtDMIA Expanded Terminal.“I am really impressed by what I have seen at DMIAand Mr. Luciano have really done a good job.”He said Air Asia prefers to fly at DMIA because it hasreasonable parking rates and other fees.“DMIA is an ideal place for a low cost terminal and weat Air Asia would love to fly here,” he added.Clark Veterans Cemetery at Clark, PampangaCLARK FREEPORT --- A group is batting for therestoration of the Clark Veterans Cemetery,which has been overlooked when the former USAir Force base at Clark was transferred back tothe Philippine Government.The cemetery, presently administered and caredfor by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post2485 through their individual voluntary effortsand donations they collect, receives no federalfunding and is not maintained to the standardsbefitting veterans who served and sacrificed fortheir countries.
PAGE 15Global Gateway NewsGGLC NEWSLETTER EXPRESSThe Clark Veterans Cemetery Restoration Associationis lobbying for the successful transition of thecemetery from management and control by the volunteersof VFW Post 2485 to its proper and full administrationand support, under the auspices of anagency of the US Government.The main mission of this campaign is to give honorto the Veterans, both American and Filipino, who areinterred in the Clark Veterans Cemetery by lobbyingon their behalf to achieve national recognition andfederal support.Mr. Dennis L. Wright with the veterans and BoozefightersbikersAnd also, its vision is to witness the successful transitionof the forgotten Clark Veterans Cemetery to itsproper administration and support by the NationalCemetery Administration, American Battle MonumentsCommission or other agency of the U.S. Government.In this light, the Global Gateway Logistics City andPeregrine Development International will sponsor onSeptember 11, Saturday, the Boozefighters MC 2Annual Cabanatuan Great Raid Memorial Run at 8:00am. The said event is aimed at supporting the restorationof the Clark Veterans Cemetery.Peregrine President Mr. Dennis L. Wright lead the restorationof Clark Veterans CemeteryBoozefighters MC 2 Bikers at POW Cabanatuan, Nueva EcijaIn this photo: Boozefighters MC 2 bikers togetherwith veterans and Mr. Dennis L. Wright (center)during a wreath-laying ceremony last September11, 2010 at Clark Veterans Cemetery, Clarkfield,PampangaMonument listings of POW war veterans
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