About Us
Established in 1990, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation is the leading provider of independent aviation market intelligence, analysis and data services, covering worldwide developments. The Centre’s analytical reports and industry research enable senior executives to stay ahead of trends and developments in this fast changing, complex and dynamic industry.
Understanding aviation markets is our great strength and passion. Providing our CAPA Members, clients and partners with an unparalleled level of expertise and insight is our business. We offer an extensive range of information services developed by analysts covering the entire spectrum of commercial aviation. In addition to our regular research activities we also release annual or bi-annual reports on a number of geographies and industry issues, several of which have been at the vanguard of industry thought on key strategic developments. We don't just research the industry, we help shape its direction. Recent and forthcoming flagship reports include:
- Asia Pacific Aviation Outlook
- Americas Aviation Outlook
- Middle East Aviation Outlook
- Africa Aviation Outlook
- Aviation Training Report
- Low Cost Airline Report
- Low Cost Airport & Terminal Report
- Global Airport Privatisation Report
- Global Ancillary Revenues Survey (in conjunction with Travelport)
Unrivalled insights and experience
Our analytical team includes some of the leading commentators in the industry and covers a diverse range of specialty areas:
| Peter Harbison | Executive Chairman & Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Derek Sadubin | COO & China Specialist |
| Kapil Kaul | CEO South Asia |
| Elizabeth Thomson | Head of Research & Low Cost Carrier Specialist |
| Simon Elsegood | Aerospace Desk |
| Ron Kuhlmann | International Affairs Desk |
| David Bentley | Airport Research Desk |
| Kathryn Creedy | North America & Regional Airlines Desk |
| Kyung-sup Lee | Korea Desk |
| Geoffrey Tudor | Japan Desk |
| Melissa Stewart | Europe Desk |
| Samantha Chan | Africa Desk |
Advisory Board
In order to ensure that CAPA remains at the forefront of industry research and analysis, we are honoured to be able to draw upon the expertise of a distinguished Advisory Board, headed by our Executive Chairman, with vast experience in the aviation industry and academia.
- Peter Harbison: is Executive Chairman and Founder of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, and is regarded as one of the leading aviation strategists globally. His career in aviation law and regulatory affairs included a posting to the Australian mission to the International Civil Aviation Organisation in Montreal, and 10 years at a senior level at the International Air Transport Association in Geneva. Mr Harbison is President of the Australian Aviation Council and immediate past President of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand.
- John Ward: Mr Ward had a distinguished 25 year career with Qantas Airways, culminating as Managing Director & CEO of the airline. He subsequently joined News Limited as GM Commercial, a position which he held for seven years. He is Interim Chairman of Brisbane Airport Holdings, a Director of Adelaide Airport, Chairman of Wolseley Private Equity and an Honorary Life Governor of the Research Foundation of Information Technology.
- Bob Cain: Managing Director of Tourism Futures International, Bob was formerly Strategic Planning Director at Qantas Airways Limited. Bob is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. He holds a Science degree (Hons) from the University of NSW, a Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences from Stockholm University and a Masters degree in Economics from Macquarie University.
- Nawal Taneja: For more than 35 years Dr. Taneja, has been contributing to the airline industry, having advised the boards of major global carriers in the areas of strategic and tactical planning. He has also worked with civil aviation authorities on liberalisation, bilateral agreements and privatisation. Dr. Taneja has served as Professor and Chairman of the Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Department at Ohio State University, and as an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
CAPA Membership
CAPA Diamond Membership provides your company with access to all of the aviation market research and analysis you need to take the right business decisions. We also offer Diamond, Platinum and Gold level Memberships that provide your organisation with varying levels of access to our wealth of resources, including data services and the powerful CAPA search engine. Contact us now for a quotation, or to read more, visit the CAPA Membership page. CAPA Membership includes the following publications:
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Websites
The Centre's unrivalled information services power a range of leading aviation B2B news sites, which offer our advertising partners fantastic branding opportunities in new and growing aviation markets, tapping into the Centre's high level readership.
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Careers with the Centre
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation offers a range of exciting career path opportunities covering aviation research, writing, data management, marketing and sales. For aviation enthusiasts, the Centre is the ideal workplace, combining ongoing daily training and industry workshops and a wonderful team environment. Please forward your CV to Derek Sadubin, Chief Operating Officer.
CAPA India
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation established an office in New Delhi in 2003. In a short space of time, CAPA India has become recognised as the leading specialist consulting, advisory and knowledge practice in South Asia. In addition to our core aviation consulting activities, we now also offer capital advisory services and are in the advanced stages of planning a world class aviation training campus in India, the CAPA Aeropark.
CAPA Consulting
CAPA Consulting (formerly part of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation) is now licensed to Miller Aviation Partners. CAPA Consulting is a privately-owned, multi-service aviation group established in Sydney. Its primary focus is consulting in the global and regional aviation industries, particularly the Asia/Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa with clients across four main segments of the market: airlines; airports; government; and investors. Its core business is developing and sharing high-end aviation IP with its clients and delivering original aviation thought and strategic insight with flair.