Air Transport in ASEAN

The ASEAN region is diverse, both economically and in terms of aviation development. While it is home to some of the world's most dynamic airlines, it also includes areas in which aviation is far from reaching its full potential. This book begins with a background on the history of air transport in the region, and an outline of the regulatory and operational environment. It assesses the performance of the region's established airlines, the entry of new low cost carriers, and their potential both to develop markets within ASEAN and become competitive in markets beyond the region. With this in mind, it explores moves towards Open Skies within and beyond ASEAN. The impediments and risks, along with the scope for gains, to the region as a whole and for individual countries, are analysed. It concludes with an evaluation of the policy options and packages available, and how these can be implemented.Forsyth, Peter is the author of 'Air Transport in ASEAN', published 2006 under ISBN 9780754647379 and ISBN 0754647374.