Commentary

The Asia Pacific (APAC) airline industry has been experiencing unprecedented growth in recent years. The Chinese airline players, especially, are leading the way with significant growth and expansion. This can be attributed to the country’s rapid urbanization and economic upswing leading to an increase in consumer spending and purchasing power from within (outbound travel) as well as a growing interest in China as a holiday and business destination without (inbound travel). As a result, about 360 million more APAC travelers are expected from the region by 2014. This also means a potential windfall for Hong Kong as it positions itself as the gateway to China as well as a launching pad for the Chinese to the rest of the world; Hong Kong is seen to be a popular first and last stop for travelers when they embark on their journey through the Far East and a popular destination for the Chinese exploring tourism for the first time.

The only solution is to allow the volume of money to be determined entirely by free-market forces.

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It’s a candidate-led market in this job sector.

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