Leaving a Legacy Asian safety regulators will have to do more to maintain proper regulatory oversight

摘要

The plethora of small Southeast Asian carriers set to launch service in the coming months may pose a risk to safety. Many will be using older aircraft and may struggle to recruit the skilled personnel needed to operate safely. Older aircraft can be safe, if properly maintained. But there is a real question as to whether start-ups in Southeast Asia can recruit enough qualified pilots and maintenance personnel given the fact that there is generally a shortage of such people in the region.