Hyderabad|India|April'2009:
The Routes Asia 2009-the
key networking event for the region’s air service development industry,
which was held
in Hyderabad from 29 to 31 March,2009, concluded with the announcement
of the winners for the Asia Pacific region, of the internationally
accredited Routes Airport Marketing Awards.
The Routes Airport Marketing Awards are the most
prestigious in the industry, as they are the only
awards based purely on rewarding excellence in
route development and nominated only by airlines.
The Rajiv
Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad bagged the winner’s position in
the Indian Sub-Continent, scoring over four other airports from the
regions that were shortlisted. Mr. Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman Airports
GMR, and Mr. P.S. Nair, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,
received the award from the organisers.
Speaking on
the occasion, Mr. P.S. Nair said that, “The Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport is honoured to receive this award in its very first year of
operations. We sincerely thank all the airlines that voted for us, and
assure them that we will work even more closely with them in the coming
months.”
Roll call of winners:
Indian Sub-Continent
Winner: Hyderabad International Airport
Highly Commended:
Bangalore
International Airport
China & North East Asia
Winner: Incheon International Airport
Highly Commended: Kansai International Airport
Middle East
Winner:
Abu
Dhabi International Airport
Highly Commended: Sharjah International Airport
South East Asia
Winner: Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Highly Commended: Singapore Changi Airport
Oceania
Winner: Christchurch International Airport
Highly Commended: Auckland Airport, Sydney Airport
Reachout's News Bureau
April' 2009