Mapping the Asian airport sector

Airport stocks aren't cheap but Southeast Asian air travel is in recovery mode. Estimated reading time: 23 mins

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Summary

• Airports are natural monopolies. They can be incredibly profitable, as long as regulation allows them to monetise their non-aeronautical revenues.

• Asia’s air travel had been booming for the past few decades until COVID-19. A key qu…