Despite the economic crisis, markets in the emerging economic nations are expected to continue to grow over the next 20 years; their economies and demographic developments both driven by and benefiting from air travel. Continued global liberalisation is giving greater market access to airlines and wider choice for passengers.

Low-cost carriers will also continue to grow around the world, but particularly in Asia, while the network airlines will benefit from demand on the important international markets and a wave of new international travel consumers from the emerging countries.