ASEAN Airlines
(Getting Ready for Open Skies Deregulation in 2015)

Rapid economic expansion in the ASEAN Region propels ASEAN Airlines to profitability. By 2015, open skies deregulation will allow ASEAN airlines access to new markets. Within 20 years, one-third of all air traffic will be from Asia Pacific.

ASEAN also boasts of having some of the best, well-run airlines in the world (3 star and above rankings). Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines enjoy 5 star rankings, followed by 4 star ranking Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, SilkAir, and Garuda Indonesia.

ASEAN is served by numerous airlines. Hence, airfares to the region are extremely competitive. Discount airlines have emerged making airfares within ASEAN, some of the lowest in the world. For example, both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Airlines offer the cheapest rates between the Philippines and neighboring ASEAN countries.

Here's a sample of comparative rates for economy, lowest fair roundtrip between airlines of the Philippines and airlines of Singapore from August 29 to September 3, 2012.

Philippines vs. Singapore - $USD economy - lowest fare - Roundtrip

Manila (Philippines) to Singapore - $171.25 on Philippine Airlines vs. $465.44 on Singapore Airlines

Manila to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - $155.05 vs. $222.64

Manila to Bandar (Brunei) - $214.23 vs. $385.44

Manila to Hanoi (Vietnam) - $178.19 vs. $577.60

Manila to Bangkok (Thailand) - $155.15 vs. $392.48

Manila to Jakarta (Indonesia) - $184 vs. $617.44

Manila to Siem Reap (Cambodia) - $212.91 vs. $426.72

Royal Brunei

Garuda Indonesia

Malaysia - AirAsia

Malaysia Airlines

Myanmar: Air Bagan

Myanmar Airways International

Philippines: Cebu Pacific Air

Philippine Airlines

Singapore: Jetstar Asia Airways

Singapore: SilkAir

Singapore Airlines

Singapore: Tiger Airways

Thailand: Bangkok Airways

Thailand: Nok Airlines

Thai Airways

Vietnam Airlines