Recovery for some Asia-Pacific aviation players is taking off

MOST of Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector is waking up from the pandemic-induced slumber, eager to grab a slice of the air travel market and capture the pent-up demand. From airlines to airports, you read about how they are ramping up resources, dusting off the mothballed fleet, rehiring, and placing orders for new planes - all to welcome the air travellers who had been kept away by border closures for over 2 years.

Some are in a better financial shape as passenger traffic skyrockets, with travel-starved corporate people and leisure holidaymakers taking to the skies.

Here are 10 stories that give a glimpse into the varied paces at which each aviation player is recovering from the pandemic.