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TAA chief funds new ventures

18 May 2013 : Tassapon Bijleveld, the chief executive of Thai AirAsia (TAA), yesterday disposed of some of his stake in Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) to raise 1.5 billion baht for new ventures including hotels and another airline.
AVIATION Middle East stakes claim

17 May 2013 : Airports in Asia-Pacific recorded slower growth in passenger traffic than those in the Middle East in this year's first quarter, reflecting the latter's rising importance as a new air transport hub.

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