The Future Of Southeast Asia

Ten industry leaders put Southeast Asia under the microscope and tell us what’s needed for the region to fully unleash its potential in the near future.

- Hannah Choo And Kenneth Tan

By the time this magazine hits the stands, the chances are that we will still be in a crisis. This year has not been fun to date, but that being said, life is lived forwards, not backwards, and who knows what’s in store for us in the future? From technology to private aviation, we speak to various industry leaders about the current climate and ask them to predict Southeast Asia’s best possible outcomes.

THE FUTURE OF PRIVATE AVIATION

By Scott Neal of Gulfstream

The current crisis makes the case for business aviation in the future and Gulfstream leads the industry. Our large-cabin aircraft, the G500, G600, G650, G650ER, and the new industry flagship G700, are ideal for operations in Asia-Pacific with their advanced technology, outstanding speed, and range capabilities, and peerless cabin comfort. The crisis has also helped highlight the strength of the Gulfstream and our product line as we continued to sell and deliver airplanes during the second quarter of 2020.

We expect to see more focus on the health benefits of business aviation and the cabin experience’s impact on wellness. Gulfstream already has the most beneficial cabin environment with 100 per cent fresh, never recirculated air, the lowest cabin altitudes in the industry, and whisper-quiet sound levels. Gulfstream’s panoramic oval windows – the largest in the industry – allow natural light to flood the cabin, which has myriad health benefits. The focus on the cabin environment will likely grow,and Gulfstream is committed to delivering optimal wellness and continuing to innovate for our customers’ health and safety.