Aviation's future intact but its recovery from pandemic will be patchy, players say
Firms are restoring headcounts shed in late 2020; one long-term trend that could be positive is growing demand for freighters
Singapore
THE future of the aviation industry in Asia-Pacific is shining brightly - Covid notwithstanding - with industry players getting ready for a proper recovery.
French plane manufacturer Airbus sees a market for 17,620 passenger planes and freighters within the region in 20 years' time, as passenger traffic is expected to increase 5.3 per cent per annum.
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