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58 th General ASPA Session 18 th – 19 th July, 2013 Tanoa International Hotel Nadi Airport FIJI

58 th General ASPA Session 18 th – 19 th July, 2013 Tanoa International Hotel Nadi Airport FIJI. WELCOME Chairman’s Address. What is ASPA?. Regional Airline Trade Association Established in May, 1999 To promote Cooperation in Developing Commercial Aviation Represent Members Interests.

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58 th General ASPA Session 18 th – 19 th July, 2013 Tanoa International Hotel Nadi Airport FIJI

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  1. 58th General ASPA Session18th – 19th July, 2013Tanoa International HotelNadi AirportFIJI WELCOME Chairman’s Address

  2. What is ASPA? • Regional Airline Trade Association • Established in May, 1999 • To promote Cooperation in Developing Commercial Aviation • Represent Members Interests

  3. ASPA Objectives • To develop Commercial Aviation and to provide forum for members to deliberate issues of common interests between: • Airlines • Airlines and Airports/ANSP • Airlines and Industry Partners • Airlines and Governments • Airlines and Regional/International Organisations

  4. ASPA History • 1999 - Established at Forum Secretariat, Suva • 1985 – Revived and new Secretariat, Nadi • 1987 – TRNG Needs Survey • 1998 – 2001 UNDP/IATA/ASPA Training (over 1000 trained • 1989 – Feasibility Study Regional Maintenance and Flying School • 1991 – Industry Partners Program

  5. ASPA History..cont’d • 1994 – 2007 – South Pacific Aviation, now revived as Pacific Skies • 1992 – 2005 – ASPA Airline Management course targeting middle management (over 600 trained) • 2004 onwards – Focused on Safety/Security • 2008 – Integrated Aviation Management System (IAMs) Implementing in-house • 2012 – Implementing PMDA in-house

  6. ASPA Structure • Annual General Meeting • Executive Committee • Commercial/Technical Committees • Secretariat fully funded by members contribution

  7. ASPA Statistics • Employs over 7,000 local staff • Carried 5.6m passengers in 2012 • Total Revenue USD2.6b, FR USD1.7B • Deploys about 150 aircrafts • 30 Jets, 60 Turboprops and over 60 light twins and singles • Covers an area of 12 square miles • 14 Airlines in 10 countries

  8. ASPA Statistics..cont’d • 1988 – 2012 Over 2,300 local staff trained • Total value of training – USD4.6m • Sources of funding – Airlines, IATA, UNDP, CIDA, AusAid, NZAidand Industry Partners • Annual workshops and seminars to address new developments in industry

  9. Regional Tourism Challenges • Uneven Distribution- 56% 0f tourists visit two countries (Fiji & FP) • Heavily Reliant on two source markets-57% of tourists come from Australia & NZ • Need to find new markets • Air Transport depend on tourism • Many Pacific Islands need tourism for economic activity

  10. Solution • Coordinated Approach & Pooling of limited resources • ASPA members are committed to ensure sustainability of the Industry • Governments need to play a more active role in marketing & promoting region • Governments need to ensure Aviation & Tourism Infrastructure adequate and well maintained

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