The Asia Pacific is recognised as the largest and fastest growing aviation region in the world. A successful aviation industry creates an environment of increasing connectivity, drives economic development and helps bring people closer together by providing safe and secure travel. Like most modern industries, the aviation sector is dependent on both physical infrastructure and digital information networks. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), supported by the Qantas … [Read more...] about Aviation Cyber Stakeholders discuss challenges and vulnerabilities
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Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released its preliminary traffic figures for the month of August, which showed encouraging growth in international air passenger demand. Meanwhile, the solid expansion in international air cargo markets continued unabated. Growth in both markets was supported by high business confidence levels across the services and manufacturing sectors in major advanced and emerging economies. This month also saw the region's … [Read more...] about Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
AAPA Emergency Response Conference
Over 130 aviation crisis management and emergency response professionals gathered in Bangkok for the 7th AAPA Emergency Response Conference organised by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), and co-hosted by Japan Airlines. Themed "Synergies beyond Borders", this year's conference focused on building new collaborations and strengthening existing co-operation among industry partners, to address a diverse set of challenges faced by the industry today. Topics … [Read more...] about AAPA Emergency Response Conference
Asia Pacific Airlines Profitability Sustained in 2016
Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed that Asia Pacific airlines registered US$6.9 billion in aggregate net earnings for the full year 2016. Solid growth in passenger demand, coupled with renewed strength in air cargo markets, helped negate yield pressures resulting from stiff competition, while the fall in jet fuel prices had an ameliorating effect on airline operating costs. During the year 2016, Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines Profitability Sustained in 2016
Asia Pacific Airlines traffic results for January 2017
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of January released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed a good start to the year, with further growth in both international air passenger and air cargo markets. For the region’s carriers, the increase in leisure travel demand leading up to the Lunar New Year festive period helped underpin 7.7 percent growth in international air passenger numbers to a total of 26.8 million for the month. Demand in revenue … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines traffic results for January 2017
Asia Pacific Airlines growth sustained in 2016
Preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2016 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reaffirmed continued solid growth in demand for international air travel, whilst air cargo markets showed renewed strength in the second half of the year after a weak start. Boosted by the widespread availability of competitive airfares and continued expansion in network connections, the region's airlines carried a combined total of 293 million international … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines growth sustained in 2016