Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

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Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

Formation	30 September 1966
Type	Trade Association
Location	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Membership	14 airlines
Official language	English
Director General	Subhas Menon
Website	www.aapairlines.org

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), formerly Orient Airlines Association, Inc.,^[1] is a trade association of major scheduled international airlines based in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1966 with headquarters in Makati, Philippines, the association has moved to its present headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The primary purpose of the AAPA is to serve as a common forum for the articulation of members’ views on matters and issues of common interest, to foster close cooperation, and to bring about an atmosphere conducive to the stimulation of the travel and tourism industry.

Mr Andrew Herdman held the position of Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) since November 2004 until February 2020, after which Mr Subhas Menon joined AAPA as Director General in March 2020. Mr Martin Eran-Tasker joined the AAPA as Technical Director in 2004 until July 2020, while Ms Beatrice Lim joined the AAPA as Commercial Director in July 2005.^[2]