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Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, commented (26-Mar-2025) "it is challenging to build in a sustainable way" and highlighted that the airport is "integrating sustainability from the beginning" of its projects. Ms Holsgrove reported "very high demand" for more sustainable developments, such as rooftop solar, from the airport's property and retail partners. She said the airport's partners are "pushing for more sustainable buildings", which are more cost effective to operate in the long term. Ms Holsgrove said Perth Airport plans to start a solar farm project "very soon", with another rooftop solar project to follow.

Delhi Noida International Airport chief operating officer (COO) Kiran Jain, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, stated (26-Mar-2025) India's bilateral air service agreements "need to be modified in order to include new airports". Ms Jain said "creative thinking" will be needed to flexibly accommodate new airports and encourage foreign and Indian airlines. She also called for Indian authorities to better manage regulatory orders and improve the ease of doing business to support foreign investment.

Akasa Air SVP international operations Neelu Khatri, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, stated (26-Mar-2025) the airline is considering destinations such as Almaty, Singapore and Tashkent as part of its international growth plans. Akasa's international network currently includes Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait and Riyadh, according to OAG.

Air India Express VP and head network planning and alliances Shashi Chetia, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, stated (26-Mar-2025) "we need to have LCC airports" in India, adding: "That concept has not yet picked up". Mr Chetia said passengers want quick check-in and exit facilities and LCC customers expect lower fares, but airport charges are the same for all airlines. He said it would be a "very good gesture" to have LCC terminals offering basic facilities and quick processing at a minimal cost to airlines.

IndiGo head of planning and revenue management Abhijit DasGupta, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, stated (26-Mar-2025) Australia is "the fastest growing long haul market from India", adding: "We can't not be interested". He said: "We are very keen to operate to Australia" but noted that IndiGo is yet to receive aircraft with sufficient range to serve the market.

IndiGo head of planning and revenue management Abhijit DasGupta, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, commented (26-Mar-2025) on potential new destinations, stating the airline is "considering all the different options" and there are "a lot of opportunities out there". Mr DasGupta said there are three layers to the carrier's international plan, comprising regional destinations, markets in range of the A321XLR and widebody routes, and "all of them will see growth". He said IndiGo is "increasingly testing new markets" in the regional segment and is "very surprised at how quickly those markets are maturing". The airline is "very bullish" on markets within a five hour flight radius. Mr DasGupta said the A321XLR is "an exciting opportunity for us" and has the range to serve Europe and east Asia and connect existing international destinations to new markets in India. He said the A321XLR "can do a lot of different things" and "has its own place in our network". Mr DasGupta described the widebody international market as "very robust" and confirmed that IndiGo is leasing Boeing 787s to "build capabilities quicker" ahead of the expected arrival of its A350s from 2027.