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The article discusses the impact of low-cost carriers (LCCs) on Asia's maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market. It states that the region's LCCs is altering the business landscape for MRO firms such as the case of AirAsia. It mentions that AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will collaborate in utilizing the latter's MAS Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) as a MRO provider. Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak expresses their intention of getting a share in the region's MRO market.

The article reports on the plans of Bombardier to increase its presence in the turboprop market in Asia-Pacific and the establishment of a global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network. With half of sales of Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) coming from the Asia-Pacific region, the region now accounts for 28 percent of total operating ATRs. ATR operators have more options in the selection of a local service provider for pilot training and MRO provider.

The article offers information on emerging Aerospace Parks in Asia. It mentions Singapore on top of its competitors, Thailand with the potential of becoming the maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) center in Asia and Brunei exerting more organized efforts with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 certification of Royal Brunei Airlines. It also notes Indonesia as the largest airline market in Southeast Asia and Malaysia which has established the Malaysian International Aerospace Park at Subang Airport in Kuala Lumpur.

The article reports that Asian air carriers are launching start-up operations in order to capitalize on the next travel boom while relying on outside parties for line and heavy maintenance. According to the author, Malaysian airline Heritage Air is planning to operate BAe 146s and Embraer ERJ 145s from its headquarters in Malacca to Singapore as well as destinations in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Heritage chief executive officer (CEO) Radzlan Abu Bakar says Heritage will focus on passenger charters.