A recent report about the evolution of air capacities in the first half of 2013 shows that Asia remains the fastest growing region for low cost carriers with seat capacities being up by almost 29%. Asia is followed by the Middle East with seat capacities growing by 17.7% and Africa with 13.1%. Growth in capacity in Asia was positively influenced by Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia. Combined together, the four countries account for over 50% of global LCC seat capacity growth of 6.8%.
Low-cost carriers in Indonesia (capacity up by 12.3 million seats), India (capacity up by 3.0 million seats), Thailand (capacity up by 2.0 million seats) and Malaysia (capacity up by 1.8 million) were responsible for half of total, global, LCC capacity growth. Asia showed the strongest growth rates of any region with a 28% overall increase to reach 129 million departing LCC seats in the first six months of 2013. When capital cities are examined, it is evident that capacity increases are being driven by emerging Asian nations.
06/11/13 Luc Citrinot/Travel Daily News
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Low-cost carriers in Indonesia (capacity up by 12.3 million seats), India (capacity up by 3.0 million seats), Thailand (capacity up by 2.0 million seats) and Malaysia (capacity up by 1.8 million) were responsible for half of total, global, LCC capacity growth. Asia showed the strongest growth rates of any region with a 28% overall increase to reach 129 million departing LCC seats in the first six months of 2013. When capital cities are examined, it is evident that capacity increases are being driven by emerging Asian nations.
06/11/13 Luc Citrinot/Travel Daily News
