ASM Launches New Products & Services to Assist Airports in the New Era of Route Development

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MANCHESTER, England, Apr. 5 /PRN=KYODO JBN /--

   ASM is continuing to develop its training and analytics capabilities to

ensure it continues to lead the world in route development consultancy.  The

company is launching a new "Workshop on the European Commission's Guidelines on

State Aid to Airports and Airlines 2014" as well as two new analytics tools:

   "MAPs: My Airport Passengers" and a new Traffic Forecasting model.  

   One of the big issues airports in the EU are currently having to address is

the level of assistance they can provide airlines to meet the new EU Guidelines

on State Aid to Airports and Airlines which were issued on 20th February 2014.  

ASM is partnering with Jeremy Robinson, Legal Director from Hill Dickinson to

present a new workshop for European Airports and their Regional Government

stakeholders examining the new Guidelines.  

   Mr. Robinson commented: "Airports are currently concerned and would like to

understand how to apply the rules to start-up aid for airlines and how to

incorporate these into their airline discussion and negotiations."  The course

will take place in London on the 21st May.

   ASM is also assisting airports to build better business cases for airports

to present to airlines through two new analytic tools: MAPs: My Airport

Passengers and a new Traffic Forecast model.  Both tools will help airports be

better prepared for the new EU Guidelines.  "MAPs: My Airport Passengers" is a

Passenger Traffic Report that will provide airports with an accurate picture of

their market and opportunities using the most recent Traffic Data.  Meanwhile

ASM has also upgraded its Traffic Forecast model to assist airports in

providing the most accurate forecasts to prospective airlines.  

   David Stroud, Managing Director of ASM stated: "MAPs is a product that can

provide Traffic Data in a simple and easy to use format, it helps provide a

true understanding of an airports market potential, which is essential in the

New Era of Route Development."

   For more information on any of ASMs products and services contact David

Stroud on david.stroud@asm-global.com

   Notes to Editors

   About ASM

   Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd was founded in 1995 as the world route

development consultants. http://www.asm‐global.com

   ASM was the founding company of Routes which organises world-renowned

airline and airport networking events through its regional and global Route

Development Forums. Each year, there is one global event and one regional event

in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and CIS respectively.

http://www.routesonline.com

   Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 2010.  

From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and

Exhibition become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.

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continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products,

promote their brands and expand their markets.  Through premiere brands such as

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portfolio of events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions,

conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and

certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies

across more than 20 industry sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com

   About UBM plc

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sellers together at events and online, as well as producing and distributing

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