Asian countries rush to build new airports

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From China and India to the Philippines and Indonesia, the fast-growing middle classes are looking to spend their cash by spreading their wings, leading to a boom in the Asia-Pacific region’s tourism sector. But while airlines have responded by setting up several new budget carriers and flying new routes, many airports are unable to cope, forcing governments to either expand or simply build new airports. Upgrades of existing airports could cost an additional $25 billion. International tourist arrivals in Asia-Pacific grew an annual 6.0% to 248 million last year, the strongest of any region worldwide.

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