Story ID: 019touchingbasesAINNov12EditedByAY_NM
ASA To Begin China Operations
By: Curt Epstein
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The ASA Group has opened its first office in China. The international aviation services company obtains landing and over-flight permits provides flight supervision and coordination, travel safety consulting, ground transport and hotel bookings and arranges catering. ASA has several offices throughout Asia, as well as in London and the U.S. Its newest office will serve clients traveling to Shanghai through both Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports. “We have been providing support services to numerous business sectors throughout China for several years,” said ASA chairman Simon Wagstaff. “We have nothing but praise for the way China is dealing with its massive growth and are excited to become a part of it.” With the opening of a permanent office in China, the company said it plans to expand its services elsewhere in China by the end of this year.