{"id":20865,"date":"2022-05-26T19:05:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T13:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=20865"},"modified":"2022-05-26T19:08:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T13:38:51","slug":"asia-pacific-and-the-middle-east-aviation-recovers-as-domestic-passenger-traffic-gathers-pace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/26\/asia-pacific-and-the-middle-east-aviation-recovers-as-domestic-passenger-traffic-gathers-pace\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia-Pacific and the Middle East aviation recovers as domestic passenger traffic gathers pace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The industry showed encouraging signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2022\u2014 capacity was rebuilding in many parts of APAC and the Middle East; domestic travel traffic made considerable progress; cargo development proved to be resilient and was above pre-pandemic levels, told the statement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia-Pacific and the Middle East aviation industry <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Asia-Pacific and the Middle East aviation industry is experiencing green shoots of recovery amid domestic passenger traffic making considerable progress even as international traffic largely stays stagnant, according to the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific (ACI APAC) quarterly statement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The industry showed encouraging signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2022\u2014 capacity was rebuilding in many parts of APAC and the Middle East; domestic passenger traffic made considerable progress; cargo development proved to be resilient and was above pre-pandemic levels, told the statement. The report has been prepared in partnership with global engineering, management, and development consultancy Mott MacDonald. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the subdued pandemic environment, airports in the region continued to provide safe and high service quality for the benefit of their passengers. However, ACI APAC told journey restrictions ranging from mandatory quarantines in designated facilities to pre-departure and on-arrival testing, suspension of international air travel in some parts of the region as well as geopolitical conflict and subsequent effects on macroeconomic factors have been detrimental to the overall growth of aviation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnalysis shows that travel restrictions have to a large degree failed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 mainly due to the highly infectious nature of the Omicron variant and have turned out to be a deterrent for the comeback of aviation, impacting the economy of the region,\u201d told Stefano Baronci, Director General at ACI APAC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cargo business proves on the contrary the leading role that APAC <\/a>plays in the international economy, he told, adding, despite an improving trend, airport financial margins stayed far below pre-pandemic levels and are economically unsustainable. It is therefore time to remove ineffective restrictions and enable nations to accelerate their financial development, he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To achieve a truly sustainable recovery from the slump caused by COVID-19, cooperation and the establishment of standards that harmonize the processes for international travel between states are crucial. \u201cThe international recovery will only be realized with the escalation of vaccination campaigns, development of digital health passes, and supportive policies from governments,\u201d Baronci added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70 percent or above in the six biggest aviation markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Boosted by high rates of vaccination (70 percent or above in the six largest aviation markets), since early 2022, many countries have been easing entry requirements, but parts of emerging and developed East Asia have kept quarantine requirements in place. In APAC and the Middle East, now, 20 countries have no significant entry restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stating that China plays a key role in the region as most Southeast Asian airports and Australia <\/a>are largely dependent on Chinese travelers, the report said the reopening of international air travel to and from China <\/a>will not only accelerate development in the region but also provides a thrust to the industry across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the report, while domestic passenger traffic has made considerable progress with the easing of restrictions within some countries, international traffic, which is the key revenue driver for airports in terms of passengers\u2019 commercial spending, has remained largely stagnant due to curbs and geopolitical tensions in and almost the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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