IATA Chief Highlights Asia-Pacific’s Growth, Flags Lagging Margins

Willie Walsh

IATA's Willie Walsh speaking in 2025.

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SINGAPORE—While the Asia-Pacific region leads the way in terms of airline demand growth, it remains well below average in terms of profit margins, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh. IATA statistics show the Asia-Pacific region recorded year-on-year passenger traffic growth of 7.8% in...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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