TNAG-2313-FCO40-3357-Air-services-between-Hong-Kong-and-Austria-1991 — Page 22

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we nave peen approached by the Austrian government will a request to negotiate an ASA with Hong Kong.

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YOU may be aware that there are already air links between Hong Kong and Austria : a once weekly service is currently operated by Lauda Air. In the absence of any Inter-governmental agreement, Lauda Air's operation

only Dy temporary arrangements.

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adequate basis for

airlines which

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Lany emen LS ULLED a practical and expedient means to enable the early introduction of air services between Hong They do not, however, provide an

Lauda Air, and any Hong Kong based wish to enter the market in future, to LUUK dnesd and formulate long term development plans. We Gliale Luc Views ΟΙ the Austrian authorities that, since traffic demand on this route has continued to grow, it is appropriate to replace the temporary arrangements by a Lurmal and permanent tramework in the form of an ASA.

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at the moment no Hong Kong based airlines Flylug LU Austria, the situation could change in the future in the light of changing commercial considerations

and the needs of the travelling public. We believe that

negotiating an ASA with the Austrian authorities now will

safeguard the

long-term aviation interest of Hong Kong and

Pluvide пону Kung Dased airlines with a firm and secure

basis to enter the market at a later date.