After the pandemic-interrupted 2020 and 2022 Singapore air shows, this week’s event served as a reminder of not just how far the industry has come but of the potential still to unlock within the Asia-Pacific region.
As many countries, most notably the powerhouse of China, were among the last to lift Covid-related travel restrictions, the recovery in Asia-Pacific international air traffic still lags other regions.
Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines data for 2023 shows international passenger traffic at 72% of 2019 levels – albeit…