Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
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The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is a trade association of major
scheduled international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific
region. Established in 1966 as the Orient Airlines Research Bureau and based today in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, the primary purpose of the AAPA is to serve as a common forum for the articulation of members’ views on matters and issues of common interest, to foster close cooperation, and to bring about an atmosphere conducive to the stimulation of the travel and tourism industry.
Andrew Herdman has held the position of Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) since November 2004. Mr Eran-Tasker joined the AAPA as Technical Director in July 2004, while Ms Beatrice Lim joined the AAPA as Commercial Director in July 2005. .
They collectively carry 285 million passengers and 10 million tonnes of cargo, representing approximately one-fifth of global air passenger traffic and one-third of global air cargo traffic respectively.
* Flight Operations and Safety Working Group
* Engineering & Maintenance Working Group
* Materials Management Working Group
* Cargo Security Working Group
* Environment Working Group
scheduled international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...
region. Established in 1966 as the Orient Airlines Research Bureau and based today in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, the primary purpose of the AAPA is to serve as a common forum for the articulation of members’ views on matters and issues of common interest, to foster close cooperation, and to bring about an atmosphere conducive to the stimulation of the travel and tourism industry.
Andrew Herdman has held the position of Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) since November 2004. Mr Eran-Tasker joined the AAPA as Technical Director in July 2004, while Ms Beatrice Lim joined the AAPA as Commercial Director in July 2005. .
Members
The Association currently has fifteen member airlines from the Asia-Pacific region:They collectively carry 285 million passengers and 10 million tonnes of cargo, representing approximately one-fifth of global air passenger traffic and one-third of global air cargo traffic respectively.
Departments, Committees and Working Groups
Technical Affairs Department- Technical Committee
* Flight Operations and Safety Working Group
* Engineering & Maintenance Working Group
* Materials Management Working Group
- Security Committee
* Cargo Security Working Group
* Environment Working Group