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MOOD & INTENTIONS: ASIA-PACIFIC REGION SURVEY 2016 Q3
WHAT IS OUR CURRENT ECONOMIC STATUS?
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Greater China
54%
46%
South & East Asia
57%
43%
Central Asia
80%
20%
Oceania
43%
57%
Asia Pacific Business
Associated
38%
62%
0% 50%
100%
88%
19+0+0+0+0 14+0+0+0+019+0+0+0+033+0+0+0+020+0+0+0+014
17+0+0 +0+020+0+0 25+0+0+0+0 +0+026+0+0 +0+033+0+0 37+0+0+0+0 +0+028+0+0 +0+021+0+0 11+0+0+0+0 +0+019+0+0 +0+012 +0+010
44+0+0+0+0 33+0+0+0+0 34+0+0 43+0+0
+0+037+0+0+0+0
+0+033+0+0+0+0
+0+028+0+0
+0+019
+0+034
+0+033 +0+029
When comparing this quarter’s opinions of economic status by region,
a high of 80% of the Central Asia respondents are optimistic about their
future economy. Over 50% of respondents in Greater China, South &
East Asia, are optimistic about their economic future. For Oceania
countries — in line with decreasing domestic demand in the Oceania
regions — the market seems to be more pessimistic now as 57% of the
19%
17%
14% 14%
Down 20% or more
(20%)
34% 33%
29%
Increased
Regarding utilization, respondents were asked ‘what is your aircraft’s
utilization compared to 12 months ago?’. 43% of respondents believed
their aircraft utilization is down, which is 9% higher compared to the
last quarter. 29% of the respondents believe that their utilization has
increased, which is 4% less compared to 2016 Q2. Aircraft utilization in
the region has been steadily decreasing since 2016 Q1.
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