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SPECIAL REPORT Message Mr. Manzoor Ahmed Kanasro Managing Director, Sindh Toursim Development Corporation, Govt. of Sindh As the world celebrate “World Tourism Day” this year with the theme “Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development”, Tourism is the most dynamic sector of the world economy. As such, we need to fully exploit its growth potential in a sustainable way to the benefit of all citizens. Keeping in view the changing circumstances in our region, the situations call for renewed stronger partnership amongst all tourism stakeholders to effectively promote and project the tourism potential in Sindh. As an industry tourism can contribute to poverty eradication, creation of productive jobs and also be a dimension in the creation of much needed social harmony. After a period of political turmoil, environmental and natural disasters, conflicts and new diseases that have affected tourist movements, we are more confident than ever that tourism in Sindh has the capacity to successfully address some of the main issues which are at the root of such problems, especially extreme poverty and social harmony. So let us celebrate this year’s World Tourism Day with a firm resolve to promote the tourism potential of the country which will help build better understanding of our true image as a peace loving country among the comity of nations. We are currently recovering from the biggest flood and rain disasters hit our region ever. In this time of need, we hope that the local and international tourism community will also come together in support of Sindh’s rich cultural, historical, archaeological and national heritage in ‘Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development’ that is being the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day. STDC aims to place Sindh once again on the map as one of the most attractive tourist destinations. With best compliments In commemorate of World Tourism Day (September 27, 2012), Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) organized a seminar on Tourism & launching ceremonies of Tourism Books, Brochures & video documentation. Seen in the picture, Mr. Muhammad Ali Malkani, Honourable Minister for Tourism- Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Naseer Jamali, The Secretary Tourism Department, Govt. of Sindh, Mr. Manzoor Ahmed Kansaro, Managing Director, Sindh Toursim Development Corporation, Government of Sindh and other distingushed guests addressing the audience on the occasion. AIR WORLD October 2012-6
AVIATION NEWS NBAA Welcomes Passage of Senate Bill Prohibiting Compliance With EU-ETS Washington, DC, September 22, 2012 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauded final passage of Senate legislation prohibiting operators of U.S. aircraft from participating in a European scheme to regulate aviation emissions. The Senate approved the bill, S.1956, the "European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act," which directs the transportation secretary to prevent all U.S. aircraft operators from taking part in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). Similar legislation was passed by the U.S. House earlier this year, and the two bills must now be reconciled into a single measure for a final vote from both chambers. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen specifically pointed to the leadership of Senators John Thune (R-SD), Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and others for supporting the bill. "NBAA thanks Senators Thune, McCaskill and others on both sides of the aisle who supported this legislation," Bolen said. Bolen has repeatedly pointed out the industry’s concerns about the scheme, and has supported both the House and Senate versions of the legislation opposing the plan. In June, Bolen testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, calling the scheme "fatally flawed," adding that, "as badly as the airlines are treated, general aviation is treated even worse" under the EU-ETS. Review Bolen’s testimony in its entirety. In other testimony, NBAA Members have pointed out to congress that the proposal is unfair, intrusive, administratively burdensome and fails any reasonable cost-benefit test for the environment. "We appreciate the forceful message this bill sends to the EU against the imposition of a new carbon tax on aircraft," Bolen said. Bolen reiterated NBAA's position that international standards governing civil aviation should be enacted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). "The general aviation community continues to support the framework for addressing greenhouse gas emissions developed by the ICAO," Bolen said. "The business aviation community has a continuous record of improvement on emissions reduction," Bolen added. "We will continue our decades-long effort to promote policies that minimize the industry’s carbon footprint." (Seoul) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Republic of Korea (Korea) to continue to build on the success of the Korean aviation industry and to further strengthen its competitive advantage. “Korea has created a strong framework for the success of its air transport industry. Aviation supports KRW 8.3 trillion of economic activity in Korea— equal to 0.8% of GDP — and employs some 140,000 people. If we add in the impact of aviationrelated tourism, the numbers rise to KRW 23.1 trillion—that’s 2.2% of GDP—and some 488,000 jobs or 2.2% of the workforce,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. Today Korea is the world’s 15th largest economy and is the seventh country to join the 20-50 club— with average per capita income exceeding $20,000 and having a population of 50 million. “Aviation enables business. These achievements would not have happened without connectivity to world markets,” said Tyler. “Efficient connectivity does not just happen. It is the result of the interactions of a complex value chain of airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, agents, freight forwarders, manufacturers and so on. And their activities are deeply impacted by government policy initiatives. If everyone is focused on creating a competitive environment for the aviation industry, the economy grows stronger together. And that is good news for everybody,” said Tyler. Maximizing Aviation’s Contributions to Korea’s Economy IATA is the global association for some 240 member airlines. Together they comprise 84% of world traffic. Both Asiana and Korean Air are members of IATA. Tyler identified infrastructure and global standards as areas for Korea to focus. Infrastructure: “Incheon airport is consistently profitable and enjoys a great reputation with respect to the quality of the infrastructure and service that it provides. The continuous challenge is to make Incheon even better,” said Tyler. In 2007 the airport agreed to a 10% reduction in landing charges from 2008 to 2010. Tyler suggested that a similar reduction would enhance Incheon’s competitiveness even more. “Whether it be decisions on charges, construction or airport privatization, it is critical that Korea’s competitiveness be the guiding factor. You have created a great competitive advantage with the excellent facilities at Incheon which are competitively priced. Don’t lose that advantage,” said Tyler. Global Standards: Tyler highlighted the need for Korea’s aviation industry to continue to innovate based on global standards. He recognized Korean Air’s strong support for the introduction of e-air waybills into the Korean market as part of the e-freight initiative. E-freight improves efficiency in the air freight sector by removing paper documents. Incheon is also playing a key role in using global standard technology to smooth passenger processes with self-service options for check-in, baggage tagging, travel-document checks, boarding, flight re-booking and baggage tracing as part of IATA’s Fast Travel program. “Incheon’s use of biometrics is among the most advanced in the world. To keep that leading edge we look forward to working with Incheon and other key stakeholders in our Checkpoint of the Future (CoF),” said Tyler. CoF uses technology and intelligence to remove the hassle of security while making the process even more effective. 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