Preliminary September 2023 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed solid expansion in international passenger markets, led by a steady rebound in tourist arrivals across the region. Further revival in demand on routes connecting China, provided additi...

Preliminary traffic results for the full calendar year 2022 released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed robust recovery in international passenger markets after more than two years of prolonged lockdowns and strict border control measures that severely crippled demand. ...

Preliminary July 2022 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed the strong recovery in international air passenger markets continued unabated. The region’s airlines flew a combined total of 11.3 million international passengers in July, surpassing ...

Preliminary June 2022 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed robust growth in international air passenger demand, as the increasing willingness to fly continues to drive a recovery in both leisure and corporate travel. The number of international ...

Preliminary February 2022 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed ongoing weakness in international air passenger markets, as the surge in COVID-19 cases as a result of the Omicron variant, continues to hold back any meaningful recovery in demand in t...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is gravely concerned about the conflict and developing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. AAPA fully supports the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council’s position on the issue of violation of the territorial integrity and airspace ...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced today that the annual Assembly of Presidents, scheduled to take place in November, will now be conducted virtually due to ongoing travel restrictions in the region. Commenting on the decision, Mr. Subhas Menon, Director General of AAPA sai...

Preliminary October 2020 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) underscore the devastating impact of prolonged border closures and travel restrictions on international passenger demand, whilst relatively firm demand for air cargo reinforces the need t...

Preliminary June 2020 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that widespread travel restrictions almost completely suppressed international air travel during the second quarter of 2020. Asian airlines carried just 724,000 international p...

The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected global economic activity, including trade, tourism and employment levels. Indeed, the grounding of flights and drastic reduction in air links has wider detrimental effects on society and the economy. Aviation supports 65.5 million jobs around the world, ...

Asia Pacific carriers have developed an outstanding reputation for effectively and flexibly responding to challenges over many decades and as a result, remain at the forefront of the global air transport industry today. The industry is now entering a challenging phase, with strategic development an...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced that Mr. Subhas Menon will take up the position of AAPA Director General with effect from 1 March 2020, following the decision by the current Director General Mr. Andrew Herdman to step down after having successfully led the Association...

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced today that the decision has been taken, "After careful deliberation together with the host airline Cathay Pacific Airways, to cancel the 63rd Assembly of Presidents meeting scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on 21-22 November 2019." "T...