Comments on: Domestic aviation industry in decline http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tibetan Freedom Torch comes to Taiwan - David on Formosa http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-84278 Tibetan Freedom Torch comes to Taiwan - David on Formosa Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:29:23 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-84278 [...] risks involved. Also, as I have written before, the government should be looking to close down Songshan Airport anyway. It is stupid to prop up an inappropriate piece of infrastructure for all the wrong [...] [...] risks involved. Also, as I have written before, the government should be looking to close down Songshan Airport anyway. It is stupid to prop up an inappropriate piece of infrastructure for all the wrong [...]

]]> By: Irwin http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-77256 Irwin Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:32:40 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-77256 This is very good news really... HSR has much smaller carbon footprint than jets. Besides, I've always been amazed at the number of airlines and airplanes operating in Taiwan. As far as what to do with SongShan, I guess it depends on what the Air Force has in mind... even if SongShan is shut down for domestic air travel, there is no guarantee that the military will give it up. This is very good news really… HSR has much smaller carbon footprint than jets. Besides, I’ve always been amazed at the number of airlines and airplanes operating in Taiwan.

As far as what to do with SongShan, I guess it depends on what the Air Force has in mind… even if SongShan is shut down for domestic air travel, there is no guarantee that the military will give it up.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-74993 Michael Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:22:52 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-74993 1. I'm amazed at the lack of security on the HSR. This helps to make it a convenient alternative to the plane. No luggage scanning...zip. So how long before someone tries something? Then it'll be security checks, queues....... 2. With 150+ km of the track built on piers all it's going to take is one quake to stop the whole network. Then what if no SongShan and no planes? Back to bus? 3. Tainan HSR station. Not exactly convenient - 30 mins out of town. 1. I’m amazed at the lack of security on the HSR. This helps to make it a convenient alternative to the plane. No luggage scanning…zip.

So how long before someone tries something? Then it’ll be security checks, queues…….

2. With 150+ km of the track built on piers all it’s going to take is one quake to stop the whole network. Then what if no SongShan and no planes? Back to bus?

3. Tainan HSR station. Not exactly convenient – 30 mins out of town.

]]> By: links for 2007-11-19 | bent http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-69559 links for 2007-11-19 | bent Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:28:11 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-69559 [...] Domestic aviation industry in decline David in Taiwan notes the damage the high speed rail has done to domestic aviation in Taiwan. All-in-all, I think it’s for the best, and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time until there is some major consolidation among domestic carriers. (tags: Transportation) [...] [...] Domestic aviation industry in decline David in Taiwan notes the damage the high speed rail has done to domestic aviation in Taiwan. All-in-all, I think it’s for the best, and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time until there is some major consolidation among domestic carriers. (tags: Transportation) [...]

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-69068 David Reid Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:06:26 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-69068 While campaigning for Taipei Mayor in 2006 Frank Hsieh said he wanted to turn the airport into a park. Lee Ying-yuan also put forward a similar idea in 2002. The KMT still has dreams of flights from Songshan to Shanghai. However, I think this should be opposed for practical reasons rather than getting into the politics of direct flights to China. The airport is too small and its facilities can't be expanded to cope with international flights. Personally, I think development of a park or sporting facilities would be the best thing. However, other possibilities include an R&D centre, educational precinct or a model "eco-city". While campaigning for Taipei Mayor in 2006 Frank Hsieh said he wanted to turn the airport into a park. Lee Ying-yuan also put forward a similar idea in 2002.

The KMT still has dreams of flights from Songshan to Shanghai. However, I think this should be opposed for practical reasons rather than getting into the politics of direct flights to China. The airport is too small and its facilities can’t be expanded to cope with international flights.

Personally, I think development of a park or sporting facilities would be the best thing. However, other possibilities include an R&D centre, educational precinct or a model “eco-city”.

]]> By: Todd http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-68969 Todd Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:43:15 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/11/domestic-aviation-industry-in-decline/#comment-68969 Any idea what they'll do with the space if [when] the airport shuts down? Any idea what they’ll do with the space if [when] the airport shuts down?

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