The aviation market is showing signs of improvement as the global travel industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. Some airlines have increased the number of flights to Bali to capture rising demand from tourists. The Jakarta Post’s Yohana Belinda spoke to Emirates senior vice president overseeing Far East commercial operations Orhan Abbas about the Dubai-based carrier’s strategy to capitalize on market prospects.

Question: Despite increased demand for air travel, many Indonesian airlines are struggling to recover their fleets. What is Emirates’ take on this phenomenon?

Answer: We are optimistic that seat loads and demand for international travel will hold strong for the rest of this year and into 2024. There is still pent-up travel demand, and capacity isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels yet. Corporate and business travel is strong, especially to business centers across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region and across cities in Europe and in the United States.