AAPA issues six resolutions for gov’t action amid multiple operational challenges

Saying the industry has entered a challenging, even threatening phase, leaders of Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) member carriers have released a six-point…

Outlook remains subdued as Asian airlines face rising headwinds—AAPA

September saw continued moderate growth in international air passenger numbers, while air cargo demand declined reflecting stagnant international trade activity, according to traffic figures…

AsPac airlines log further decline in cargo amid falling business confidence

International air passenger markets recorded moderate growth in August, even as cargo demand further weakened against a backdrop of diminishing business confidence levels and…

Asian airlines see 7.7% fall in air cargo demand in July

International air passenger demand continued to grow moderately in July, supported by business and leisure travel. However, falling exports and a worsening trade outlook…

Asian carriers continue to see decline in air cargo volumes

International air passenger demand continued to grow at a moderate pace in June, while air cargo markets weakened further with the fall in global…

Asian airlines struggle amid continued weak cargo demand, production slowdown

International air passenger markets grew moderately in May, but air cargo demand fell further as export activity continued to slow in the face of…

Higher costs dampen As-Pac airlines’ 2018 earnings

Combined net earnings of Asia-Pacific airlines declined by nearly half in 2018 to US$4.7 billion, from the $9.6 billion recorded in the previous year,…

Air cargo demand further declines even as passenger markets expand

International air passenger markets showed growth in March, even as air cargo markets contracted for the fifth consecutive month against a backdrop of continued…

For Asian airlines, it’s solid passenger demand but weaker cargo market in Jan

Robust growth marked international air passenger demand in January even as international air cargo markets weakened further, with global new export orders contracting on…

Prospects still good but clouded by uncertainties for Asia-Pacific airlines

Asia-Pacific airlines enjoyed solid growth in international air passenger demand in 2018, with continued expansion in the global economy lending support to business and…

Air passenger market grows, cargo demand eases for Asian airlines

International air passenger markets sustained their growth in November, underpinned by continued strength in the global services sectors, while air cargo volumes remained relatively…

Asian carriers get boost from vibrant air cargo demand, e-commerce growth

Both international air passenger demand and air cargo markets showed sustained growth in September amid continued moderation in the global manufacturing sector, according to…

AAPA highlights recommendations on future growth, safety of air travel

Airline leaders in Asia-Pacific have arrived at a series of resolutions aimed at maintaining pressure on states and industry to resolve current regulatory issues…

Air cargo demand quite firm moving into peak season—AAPA

International air cargo industry demand remained relatively firm in August and while heading into the peak season, according to traffic data from the Association…

Asia-Pac airlines enjoy sustained growth in air cargo, passenger demand

Air cargo demand remained firm in July despite moderating expansion in the global services and manufacturing sectors, while international air passenger markets showed sustained…

Air cargo market growth slows in June—AAPA

Asia-Pacific airlines saw further growth in international air cargo demand in June year-on-year, but at a more moderate pace, in step with the slower…

Asian airlines enjoying robust cargo, passenger demand growth

Growth in international air cargo and air passenger demand progressed at an encouraging pace in April, driven by further expansions in global service and…

Asia-Pacific airlines’ profit swells 31.6% in 2017

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region achieved US$8.8 billion in combined net earnings for the full year 2017, up from $6.7 billion in full-year 2016,…

Asian airlines book highest cargo growth in 7 years

International air cargo demand for Asia-Pacific airlines registered in 2017 its strongest full-year growth in seven years, according to the Association of Asia Pacific…

High business confidence sustains positive outlook for Asian airlines

Demand from both international air passenger and air cargo markets continues to be robust, reflecting the ongoing global economic upswing, according to the Association…