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Troubled Headwinds Editor
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg
Uncertainty is never good for business and in the aviation business where profitable
periods are few and far in between, any uncertainty regarding their business Associate Editor
Jay Menon
environment is the last thing that the airlines need. Uncertainty however, appears to be jay.menon@gbp.com.sg
the one constant that will describe 2017; The new Trump administration in the USA and Special Correspondent
Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, could give rise to increased protectionism Atul Chandra
of the world’s key aviation markets. atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg
Special Correspondent (Americas)
World airlines will also need to start catering for the increased shift of the epicentre of Arun Sivasankaran
global air travel towards Asia-Pacific, and cater for customer preferences of passengers arun .sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg
in the region, which are quite different from those in Europe or America. Another aspect Operations Director
that could emerge in 2017, is a respite to other airlines from the unprecedented growth Siva Sachi
of Middle East based carriers, as they take a pause for breath and cater for another year siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg
of low oil prices. Art Director
Arthur Chan
What is clear this year however, will be the impact of new generation jetliners as they arthur.chan@gbp.com.sg
begin to enter revenue service in ever greater numbers. Simply put, these new airplanes Web Director
offer unmatched levels of comfort and passenger amenities and in addition to being Elmer Valencia
substantially more economical to operate, they can fly to distances hitherto unheard elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg
off. This mix of passenger comfort and direct routing to a destination could encourage Circulation Manager
greater passenger demand and provide a real opportunity to the early movers amongst Khairul Naem
Asia-Pacific based carriers. khairul.naem@gbp.com.sg

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