Before COVID-19, Southeast Asia had one of the world's fastest-growing air transport markets, but the region lost over 80% of its passenger traffic during the pandemic.

Examining operational, infrastructure, and financing issues within the Southeast Asian aviation network, this publication analyzes case studies from select economies in the region and identifies optimal strategies for the aviation industry's recovery.

Contents

• Executive Summary  
• Background and Objectives of the Engagement
• Assessment of the Landscape Before Coronavirus Disease
• Assessment of the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic
• Post-Pandemic Assessment
• Post-Pandemic Recovery Scenarios
• Country Assessments and Case Studies
  ◦ Cambodia
  ◦ Indonesia
  ◦ Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  ◦ Philippines 
  ◦ Thailand
  ◦ Timor-Leste
  ◦ Viet Nam
• Conclusion

Published May 2023.
Source: Asian Development Bank

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