The return of the king – on a day for heroes
Tony Fernandes headlined WiT Singapore for the first time in 21 years, with the price of oil on his phone and a trail of headlines at his back. Do we still need heroes? He bought the answers along with him.
There is something about true disruptors. They mess with the molecules in the air. Sure, the [...]
Asia Pacific’s airlines are growing fastest in the world, while their route maps shrink
Why the Asia-Pacific region is the next proving ground for connected travel
Asia-Pacific posted the fastest international traffic growth and highest load factors of any region in 2025, with IATA forecasting 3.8% long-term annual growth versus 2.5% for Europe and 2.8% for North America. Yet paradoxi [...]
Asia Pacific airports lead the world in connectivity as Chinese hubs complete their post-pandemic recovery
Eight of the top 20 most connected airports globally are in Asia Pacific; Kuala Lumpur tops both the international and low-cost carrier rankings
OAG, an intelligence partner for global travel, released Megahubs 2026, its annual ranking of global airport connectivity. Asia Pacific dominates the inde [...]
AirAsia reaffirms confidence in its business and long-term strategy
AirAsia Group Berhad (formerly known as AirAsia X Berhad) (“AirAsia”, or the “Group”) reaffirmed its focused and prudent approach in navigating the current operating environment, as airlines globally continue to face geopolitical uncertainty, fuel volatility, cost pressures and [...]
AirAsia MOVE bets on event tourism, fans who fly to catch a show
The airline's new MOVETIX bundle pairs flights with official event tickets, launching with Djakarta Warehouse Project 2026 as event-driven travel demand climbs across the region.
AirAsia MOVE has launched a bundle that combines flights and official event tickets into a single booking, aiming to sim [...]
APAC air passenger demand drops slightly, global demand grows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 0.2% compared to July 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand grew by 1.2%. Total capacity, measured in available seat [...]
Paul Scurrah on timing and building the world’s happiest airline
When it comes to timing, Paul Scurrah, CEO of Fiji Airways, hasn’t quite got it right. In fact, he started his coffee chat in WiT Queenstown with an apology.
“I feel like I should apologise,” Paul Scurrah said. “I was appointed CEO in Australia in March 2019, and less than a year later CO [...]
Asia Pacific had the world’s busiest airport pairs in 2025, says IATA
IATA releases 2025 World Air Transport Statistics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025.
Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, s [...]
APAC air passenger demand up, amidst overall decline due to fuel prices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available [...]
How Nikhil Ravishankar is navigating Air New Zealand’s perfect storm
Air New Zealand’s CEO, Nikhil Ravishankar, knows he’s in the hot seat. And Roger Sharp, chairman of Technology Queenstown, called it plainly when beginning their coffee chat that opened WiT Queenstown.
“You’ve taken over New Zealand’s perfect storm,” Sharp said. “Engine issues, high [...]
