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Asia-Pacific Air Travel Soars Amid Supply Chain Challenges

2/6/2026

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The biennial Singapore Air Show highlights Boeing and Airbus bottlenecks hindering meeting rising Asia-Pacific demand, with 2026 passenger traffic projected to rise 7.3%.
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reports international passengers rose 9.4% last year to 390.5 million.
Subhas Menon, Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, says more suppliers are needed as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) offers relief amid the supply chain crisis.

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The biennial Singapore Air Show highlights Boeing and Airbus bottlenecks hindering meeting rising Asia-Pacific demand, with 2026 passenger traffic projected to rise 7.3%.
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reports international passengers rose 9.4% last year to 390.5 million.
Subhas Menon, Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, says more suppliers are needed as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) offers relief amid the supply chain crisis.