KUALA LUMPUR: The
International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia-Pacific
aviation leaders to focus on airport and air traffic management
infrastructure as the region’s demand for connectivity continues to
grow.
Its director general and chief executive officer Tony
Tyler said ensuring the timely development of sufficient and
cost-efficient infrastructure was a priority for the continued
successful growth of air transport in Asia Pacific.
He was
speaking to delegates at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
Assembly of presidents in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
“I am not advocating for or against private participation.
“But there have been enough mistakes made when engaging the private sector in airport development.
“These
should not be repeated.When governments work with private investors to
develop infrastructure, they must establish an effective economic and
service-level regulatory framework to ensure that national interest is
well protected,” Tyler said.
IATA urged cross-border regional thinking for the development of Asia Pacific Air Traffic Management.
“The
Seamless Asian Sky initiative is helping to define the way forward by
harmonising procedures and interoperable technology between states,
bearing in mind it needs to be cost-efficient at the same time,” he
said. — Bernama
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