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6. KUPPUSAMY GAVE HIS OPINION THAT THE EFFECTS OF THE ROGERS/PILLAY
AGREEMENT ON SIA WOULD BE BENEFICIAL IN THE LONG-TERM. THERE HAD BEEN A STRONG CURRENT OF OPINION WITHIN SIA FAVOURING A REDUCTION IN BUS-STOP SERVICES IN THE ORIENT. THEY WOULD THEREFORE RESTRUCTURE THEIR OPERATING PLANS TOWARDS MORE DIRECT 3/4TH SERVICES AND IN FUTURE WOULD EXPECT TO OPERATE DIRECT SERVICES SIN/OSA V.V. AND SIN/TYO V.V. AS WELL AS INCREASING THE FREQUENCIES OF THEIR
SIN/TPE V.VM DIRECT SERVICES. THIS VIEW MAY HAVE A BEARING ON
SINGAPORE REACTIONS TO AUSTRALIAN POLICY.
7. MCARTHUR MADE NO COMMENT IN SINGAPORE ON THE NEW SIA PROPOSALS
BUT THE CPA VIEW IS THAT, WHILST BEING SYMPATHETIC WITH SIA'S
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS AND HAVING NO OBJECTIONS TO RE-SCHEDULING OF
SERVICES, THEY WOULD NOT WELCOME ANY ADDITIONAL CAPACITY OVER AND
ABOVE THAT AGREED BY ROGERS AND PILLAY.
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