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AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure
AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.
Altogether, Garuda Indonesia and its fellow AAPA airlines operate a total of some 6,300 aircraft, with low-cost carriers constituting a growing segment.
Altogether, Garuda Indonesia and its fellow AAPA airlines operate a total of some 6,300 aircraft, with low-cost carriers constituting a growing segment.

With lower oil prices helping carriers to increase profitability, Asian airlines saw a modest recovery in 2015, while passengers continued to benefit from “affordable airfares,” according to Andrew Herdman, director general of the 16-strong Asia Pacific Airlines Association (AAPA)*. “This region hosts some of the most-fiercely competitive markets and some of the most innovative airlines. Up to a dozen airlines compete on some international routes in Asia.”