| From | Mark Reiff <markreiff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> |
| Date | Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:00:52 -0600 |
FYI, Analogy for space tourism and commercial space development in general. Breakdown bureaucratic roadblocks and gain economic efficiency AND greater civil order. "ACI-NA President Greg Principato Stresses Need for Airports, Tourism Industry to Work Together to Improve Global Economy" Airports Council International-North America Press Release http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051107/20051107005926.html?.v=1 : Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President : Greg Principato spoke today at the ACI World General Assembly, : stressing the importance of promoting the links between air : transportation and the expansion of commerce. The yearly meeting : attracts world aviation leaders and provides a forum for the : development of successful airport strategies worldwide. : "Throughout history, great economies have been built on the most : efficient transportation system of the day. Today it is air : transportation - the safest, most efficient and most effective : means of transportation ever devised," he said. "Airports, and : travel and tourism, are more than partners for growth. Airports are : the critical element in the basic infrastructure that supports : global business today - the main cog in the production line of the : global economy." : A number of concerns Principato said need to be addressed not only : as aviation issues but also as tourism, trade, and economic growth : issues, including congestion, air traffic control reform, : investment in aviation infrastructure and new security : technologies, and reforming outdated systems for governing : international air services. Principato also said air service should : be liberalized and that working with the International Civil : Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport : Association (IATA) on issues such as e-passports, common standards : for passenger and baggage screening, and a strong ICAO-based audit : program, the technology and cooperation among governments can : simultaneously improve safety and security, protect national : sovereignty, and promote travel and trade. : "As airports and communities, we have always been the first : proponents of liberalization and it remains our responsibility to : strive to make the air free of economic restrictions so that the : full benefits of travel and trade may be realized," he said. "As an : international airport community, we must redouble our commitments : and efforts to liberalize international aviation services." : To read Principato's speech in its entirety, please visit : http://www.aci-na.org/docs/70_GOPAuckland11-05.pdf : Airports Council International - North America represents local, : regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial : airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports : enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the : international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. : Over 300 aviation-related businesses are also members of the : association, which is the largest of the six worldwide regions of : Airports Council International. -- Mark Reiff <markreiff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> -- Space Future | To unsubscribe send email with the subject "unsubscribe" www.spacefuture.com | to "sf-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx".