The world is talking about the Asean Economic Community and the open sky here. There are much larger pies [in prospect], but the private sector is set to drive the region. I'm not afraid of competition because I believe that consumers should have choices, and I'm a marketer who says everyone can fly," said Tony Fernandes, founder and group chief executive officer of Malaysia-based AirAsia.
More than 200 million people have already flown with AirAsia, and about half of them were first-time fliers, he said.
Fernandes said he believed Don Mueang International Airport offered the best air connectivity in the region, especially for LCCs.