Hyderabad | 2 May, 2010

Hyderabad, 2 May, 2010: The Routes Asia 2010-the key networking event for the region's air service development industry, which was held in Adelaide in the last week of April, 2010, concluded with the announcement of the winners for the Asia Pacific region, of the internationally accredited Routes Airport Marketing Awards. GMR Hyderabad International airport has bagged the Routes Airport Marketing Award in the Indian Sub-Continent category.

It may be noted that the Hyderabad Airport has bagged the same award in 2009 also, during the event conducted in Hyderabad.


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. Raveen Pinto, Head Airline Marketing, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., received the award from the organizers.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P. Sripathy, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd said that, "The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is honored to receive this award for the second time in a row. 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
Shortlisted Airports: Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai

China & North East Asia
Winner: Incheon International Airport
Shortlisted Airports: Beijing, Narita, Hong Kong and Incheon

Middle East
Winner: King Fahd International, Dammam
Highly Commended: Abu Dhabi International Airport (UAE)
Shortlisted Airports:  Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Bahrain

South East Asia
Winner: Singapore Changi International Airport (Singapore)
Highly Commended: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Malaysia)
Shortlisted Airports: Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore Airport Changi, Ho Chi Minh City





Oceania
Winner: Auckland Airport (New Zealand)
Highly Commended: Melbourne Airport (Australia), Adelaide Airport (Australia)
Shortlisted Airports: Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Auckland

About GHIAL:
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.(GHIAL), is a joint venture company promoted by GMR Infrastructure Ltd., (63%); Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (11%), Airports Authority of India (13%) and Government of Andhra Pradesh (13%), with a mandate to develop a  the world-class  Rajiv Gandhi International Airport spread over 5,495 acres in Shamshabad, about 25 kms from the main city of Hyderabad. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will position Hyderabad as an important aviation hub in the coming years.

About Routes:
The World Route Development Forum – is the world renowned annual airline and airport networking event. Routes facilitate and encourage the role of airports in the development of air services through organizing global and region specific airline/airport networking forums. Routes is not a conference, but the annual gathering of the route development industry offering formal and informal networking opportunities. Region-specific events are: Routes Americas, Routes Asia, Routes Europe and Routes Africa. www.routesonline.com. Routes was founded in 1995 by Chairman Mike Howarth as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd., a consultancy specializing in the field of route development for airports.

For Further Details:
Ms. Mythili, Head-Corporate Communications, GHIAL, Tel: +91 90005 53936
Mr. D.Anil Kumar, Manager, Corporate Communications, GHIAL, Tel: +91 99895 02551