Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth Intensifies Competition Between Bangkok and Chiang Mai
What happened
Airbus forecasts that Asia-Pacific will account for 45% of new passenger aircraft demand between 2026 and 2045, a growth rate faster than the global average. This trend, coupled with longer-range single-aisle aircraft, is making direct services to secondary cities more practical. Consequently, regional gateways like Bangkok and Chiang Mai are competing for international traffic flows.
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Why it matters
The projected doubling of the world’s passenger aircraft fleet by 2045 suggests enormous implications for Southeast Asia. This increased demand could allow secondary cities, such as Chiang Mai and Phuket, to capture more direct international traffic rather than funneling passengers through Bangkok.
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Who's involved
- BangkokA major regional gateway competing for international air traffic.
- Chiang MaiA regional gateway competing for international air traffic.
- ThailandThe country hosting the competing regional gateways.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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Bangkok
capital of Thailand
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Chiang Mai
city in Chiang Mai province, Thailand
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