Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on November 9 and 10 2023.
More than 200 delegates, attendees, and media from around the world are expected at the Assembly, which will be held at Singapore’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
This year’s theme, Sustainable Air Transport Growth in the Asia Pacific, underscores the importance of international air transport and the industry’s commitment to sustainability. The Assembly provides a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the airline industry, and focus on developing a strategy for sustainable growth in the region.
Delegates from member airlines, including CEOs and senior management, will be joined by representatives from stakeholders such as the International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airports Council International, Singapore’s Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, as well as the wider aerospace and aviation community.
Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s acting minister for Transport, will be the guest of honour at the opening session on November 10, 2023.
The Asia Pacific airline industry has rebounded from the impact of the pandemic, with the region’s passenger capacity reaching 77 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in August 2023. This has helped to meet the demand for air travel, with international passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific doubling from a year before in August 2023 and expected to reach 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.
Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, said that the Assembly will bring about “deeper collaboration” between airlines, partners and stakeholders in the ecosystem, which “is critical for sustainable growth”.
“This will help to ensure that future generations continue to enjoy the many benefits that aviation brings. We look forward to meaningful discussions that will help to lay the groundwork for an even brighter future for the Asia Pacific’s airline industry,” he added.
Subhas Menon, director general of the AAPA, added: “2023 is a watershed year for Asia Pacific aviation. Air travel is again charging ahead even as the broader global economy comes off the boil. As it looks to return to growth, the industry must navigate challenging geopolitical, economic and climate realities…”
The AAPA, which has 14 member airlines, is the trade association for scheduled international carriers based in the Asia Pacific region. They are Air Astana, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways International.
