- May 24, 2021, 9:00 AM
Countries and territories generally included in the Asia-Pacific region are in dark green and countries and territories included in some definitions but not all are in light green.
Despite hopes of an uptick, most believe that international charter flights have remained unremarkable. But business has been much stronger for domestic flights in China and business aviation leaders see encouraging signs for the rest of Asia once the pandemic eases.
When the pandemic began, the industry experienced an influx of hype on air charter inquiries and activity. “People thought business aircraft charter would likely increase because of Covid-19, but unfortunately that’s just not true,” said Denzil White, Hong Kong-based Metrojet managing director of aircraft management and charter. “When you examine it and look at the details, we are an industry governed by Covid. It is not over, and we are now seeing an uptick in mutations. Whether it’s owner or charter