Asia Pacific airlines see major challenges ahead

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is faced with major challenges over the year ahead, even as the industry enjoys strong growth in the midst of global economic recovery.

The AAPA has expressed concern on government interference and inefficiency with often unwarranted and ineffective policies on environment, taxation and aspects of passenger service all demanding urgent attention to avoid long-term damage to the industry. The association also continues to remain sharply focused on all aspects of safety and security, which remain as the industry’s highest priorities. The need to face up to these major industry challenges is reflected in a series of strong resolutions that have been adopted by AAPA members during the conclusion of the 54th AAPA assembly of presidents in Brunei. Andrew Herdman, AAPA director general said: ‘AAPA carriers have been enjoying a solid recovery across the region this year, yet the post-recessionary airline world still present a minefield full of regulatory threats to the industry’s long-term interests.

“Governments in Europe and the US, as well as others in the Asia Pacific region, continue to bombard airlines with well-intentioned, but often ill-conceived policies that are actually counterproductive to every effort that airlines make to improve efficiency, value for money and the overall passenger service experience.

AAPA is poised to confront these major industry challenges with renewed vigor.” “Looking to the longer term, the prevailing shift of influence and commercial dynamism towards Asia should result in carriers from the region playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of the global air transport industry. Beyond achieving further commercial success, the region’s airlines are committed to concerted action and taking leadership on global regulatory issues.”

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Posted by VBN on Nov 11 2010. Filed under Aviation. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry