Preliminary January 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that international passenger markets enjoyed a robust start to the year, driven by a surge in leisure travel during the Lunar New Year festive period. The region’s carriers achieved a solid 19.9% year-on-year growth for the month, transporting a combined total of 35.2 million international passengers. Demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) increased by 22.5%, markedly … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines start 2025 strong with continued growth in demand

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced that Air New Zealand has joined AAPA with immediate effect. “We are delighted that Air New Zealand is joining AAPA. Air New Zealand’s important role in connecting New Zealand to the world and its strong international outlook will reinforce the collective advocacy of airlines in the Asia Pacific region in areas such as sustainability, supply chain recovery and smooth cross border travel,” said Mr. Subhas Menon, Director General of … [Read more...] about AAPA welcomes Air New Zealand as member

Preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2024, released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), revealed strong growth in both international air passenger and cargo markets. The increase in flight frequencies alongside network expansions supported solid growth in travel demand, while robust e-commerce activity and disruptions to maritime shipping drove air cargo volumes higher. In aggregate, Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of 365.0 million … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific airlines record solid traffic growth in 2024, says AAPA