Regulations and Government
Asia Pacific Airlines Continue to Bridle at Border Restrictions
Despite resilience, further airline bankruptcies in Asia-Pacific cannot be ruled out
A Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 takes off on its delivery flight in June 2018.
A Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 takes off on its delivery flight in June 2018.

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has said in its calendar year 2021 traffic results that international air travel remained at severely depressed levels, due to “the decimation in international air passenger demand” for the region’s airlines, as tight border restrictions implemented in response to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic dashed hopes of recovery in air travel markets.


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