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Asia-Pacific industry leaders to gather in Bangkok for annual regional assembly
October 1st 2025
The CEOs of the region’s airlines, along with other senior industry stakeholders, will gather in Bangkok on November 14-15 for the 69th Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. Read More »
Hosted by Bangkok Airways as AAPA chairman for 2025, the regional industry’s leaders will gather at the major annual gathering to spend two days networking, brainstorming on industry issues and holding high-level discussions. Among the key topics to be discussed will be ongoing supply chain issues, air safety, geopolitical impacts on the region’s airline operations and their efforts to achieve sustainability and net zero emissions by 2050.
While 2025 has been a challenging year, AAPA director, Subhas Menon, has said Asia-Pacific carriers remain cautiously optimistic with travel demand expected to stay resilient underpinned by continued expansion in global economic activity, particularly in Asia.
On the cargo front, the near-term outlook is likely to be shaped by developments in global trade policy and inventory cycles. Capacity shortfalls have led to record passenger load factors this year, but airlines were not immune to cost pressures, with a marked increase in operating expenses, particularly non-fuel costs, underscoring the impact of supply chain constraints.
Heads of airlines and their senior management will be able to exchange views about the issues they face. It is likely there also will be discussions on when supply chain issues will ease.
However, as they prepare to meet, Menon has said these persistent supply chain constraints and associated pressures on operating costs will continue to pose challenges, underscoring the need for airlines to remain agile in responding to market demand and for continued vigilance in cost management.
“Overall, Asia-Pacific airlines are well-positioned to navigate the wider economic and operational challenges that present will themselves in the coming months,” he said.
All in all, while AAPA member airlines compete strongly at the commercial level, the Assembly allows them to exchange views and discuss solutions about their common problems.
