The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) has gained traction with signing PhilJets as a new member during the Singapore Airshow 2024.

PhilJets joins AsBAA Philippines Chapter at the occasion of the launch of the Philippine Pavillon graced by the Minister of Transportation Jaime Bautista, during the Singapore Airshow.

AsBAA is representing business and general aviation entities based in Asia, including major operators, aircraft manufacturers, aviation service providers, finance and insurance providers

Today, Thierry Tea, Founder of PhilJets mentioned “It is the best time to join back the AsBAA and to collaboratively contribute to the development and improvement of the business aviation community in Asia.”

AsBAA Vice Chairman Max Motschmann declared “We in AsBAA are happy to announce that PhilJets has rejoined AsBAA. As a well-known operator in the Philippines, PhilJets will add its resources and know-how to the growth of the AsBAA Chapter in the Philippines as well as to AsBAA as a whole”

PhilJets, joined the Philippines Pavillon together with the Civil Aviation of the Philippines, Bertaphil, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, ACTSI, the Department of Transportation of the Philippines, the European Chamber of Commerce, Clark Development Corporation.

AsBAA provides a platform for communication and action relating to key issues such as: airport access, regulation and policy, safety, professional development and training, public awareness and the industry’s contribution to the economy.

PhilJets has been an early member back in 2015, but was not part of AsBAA by 2017.

At the time of PhilJets’ initial membership, the company primarily operated helicopters, with a fleet of four aircraft. Over the past seven years, PhilJets has experienced remarkable growth.

From 2016 to the present day, the fleet, number of employees, and revenues have surged by more than threefold; PhilJets fleet was close to reaching 20 aircraft prior to the Covid-19 disruption. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, which temporarily reduced the fleet to 10 aircraft, PhilJets has rebounded to a robust fleet of 15 aircraft.

AsBAA led by its Vice Chairman Max Motschmann, is contributing to advancing policies and elevating standards within the business aviation sector in Asia with joint efforts focus on advocating for heightened safety measures and robust regulations to ensure a secure operating environment.

Additionally, they are committed to assisting emerging aviation markets in Asia, contributing to their development and sustainability within the evolving industry landscape.

The Asia Pacific business aviation community is now anticipating the eVTOLs and several other innovation that should contribute to reduce carbon emissions. This comes as the industry rebuilds from post-pandemic challenges and navigates a challenging economic cycle marked by inflation, rising aerospace costs, logistical delays impacting deliveries, and a scarcity of liquidity.

Despite these challenges, the business aviation community in Asia remains resilient, with sustained growth evident across the region.