20th Anniversary Issue
WHAT A STORY !
October 1st 2013
Bold predictions were being made about the future of Asia-Pacific aviation, particularly China, when Orient Aviation launched in October, 1993. But nobody could have foreseen the spectacular growth that followed, growth that has put the region at the forefront of world aviation. Read More »
And the next 20 years look just as bright, as outlined by the IATA director general and CEO, Tony Tyler, in his exclusive comments for this issue.
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In this special report we spotlight the highs and the lows of the last two decades, the chief executives who, with their exceptional teams, have celebrated success and overcome great adversity to make the Asia-Pacific the great aviation powerhouse it is today. In addition, we take an in-depth look at China’s transition from poor relation to headlining act, the soaring success of low-cost carriers and the revolution in the inflight industry.
We cover issues that were, or still are, in the headlines from 1993 to 2013, including air rights, safety, fuel prices, SARS and direct flights across the Taiwan Strait.
It’s quite a story.