آزادسازی صنعت حمل و نقل هوائی در فیلیپین

This paper analyzes the liberalization and deregulation policy for the international air transport industry in the Philippines. It examines the effects of these policies on competition and market structure, and identifies areas where reforms are needed.

The paper explains the regulatory framework for international air services in the Philippines. It states that the framework of bilateral air services agreements (ASAs) restricts competition and efficiency in the industry. In addition, there are also structural barriers to entry such as access to auxiliary services.

The paper explores why Executive Order 219 (EO 219) the policy for liberalizing the civil aviation industry in which was announced in 1995, has not yet been implemented.

The paper also evaluates industry performance and structure in the Philippines and finds that:

• the absence of domestic competition has resulted in inefficiency
• there has also been a drop in passenger traffic since 1998 and 1999
• aviation policies that restrict competition also limit the growth of the tourist industry, the number of tourists has been on a declining trend in the Philippines

Emphasizing the importance of the policy, the paper urges the government to implement EO 219 quickly. However, it stresses that liberalization must be accompanied by greater competition. The paper recommends that competition policy should focus on, among others:

• market access
• access to inputs: regulatory reform should examine how to facilitate the access of new entrants to inputs such as airline landing slots.
• mergers and acquisitions: policy should be defined such that mergers should not result in less competition and reduced service

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