Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

By Adrian Schofield
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines has named the successor to Director General Subhas Menon, after Menon announced he will step down next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda Indonesia’s new team is developing a 100-day transformation plan focusing on returning grounded aircraft to service before any major fleet decisions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines is expecting to soon receive the first of the Airbus A350-1000 deliveries that will allow improved operations on its North American routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is planning to scale back the rate of increase of its network growth in 2026 as it looks to consolidate its recent gains, an exec says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines industry leaders are urging states to establish policies that will support the acceleration of sustainable aviation fuel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines need to think 10-15 years out and likely extend the life of their current fleets because of new aircraft delivery shortfalls, a Boeing executive says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
IATA Director General Willie Walsh is urging Asia-Pacific to develop its own regulatory and infrastructure solutions rather than emulate Europe’s approach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline's next fleet renewal decision will be to find a replacement for its De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. represents a significant financial threat to Asia-Pacific airlines due to the added pressure on costs, AAPA says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The rapid growth in inbound travel to Japan is showing no signs of easing off, and Japanese outbound demand is also rising, a Japan Airlines executive says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group is preparing to launch its campaign to select the widebody aircraft type that will replace its current long-haul fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Several major aircraft order deals are on the radar for airlines in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Global navigation satellite system interference is a major concern for the airline industry and Asia-Pacific carriers are among those grappling with this issue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Asia-Pacific international passenger demand has been strong this year, but the growth rate is likely to moderate as inflation takes effect, the head of the AAPA says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The major Asia Pacific airline industry group is preparing to hold a safety meeting to discuss a wide range of topics with carriers and other stakeholders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Will demand for premium air travel become a first-class problem?
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Asia-Pacific airlines are continuing to see strong demand for international travel, and there is still plenty of appetite for growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Continued supply chain constraints are threatening to put the brakes on the growth of Asia-Pacific airlines, the region’s major industry group says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
AAPA Director General Subhas Menon flagged the possibility of a softening on passenger and air cargo demand in the coming months due to the U.S. tariffs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Seeking to raise safety awareness and re-examine past safety assumptions, AAPA plans to organize the Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar (APASS) in September.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
International travel demand has recovered in Asia-Pacific, but airlines are unable to take advantage due to aircraft supply constraints, AAPA's chief says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could negatively impact global trade and aviation safety.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is optimistic that the voice of the industry group will be louder following the recent inclusion of new members.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AAPA has continued its recent success in adding new members, with Air New Zealand named as the latest to join the organization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said that Qantas has joined with immediate effect. Qantas had previously been a member, but left in 2010.
Airlines & Lessors