This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 7/12/2019

Overview

Brunei has a small but growing fleet of commercial aircraft. Royal Brunei Airlines has recently upgraded its fleet with the arrival of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Royal Brunei Airlines mainly operate shorthaul routes but continues to establish new longhaul routes including London, Dubai, and Melbourne.

Table 2: Royal Brunei Airlines Aircraft Fleet

Aircraft modelNumber of aircraft owned
Airbus 320neo7
Airbus A320ceo2
Boeing 787-85

Separately, the Sultan of Brunei has his own private fleet of aircraft called Sultan’s Flight. This private fleet includes two Airbus 340s, a Boeing 787, a Boeing 767, and a Boeing 747-400.

Table 3: Brunei Aircraft Production and Trade
No data available.

Leading Sub-Sectors

  • Air commuter carriers, scheduled
  • Scheduled air passenger carriers
  • Scheduled air cargo carriers

 

Opportunities

U.S. aviation firms may consider building upon existing relationships in order to secure future contracts. In addition to new sales, aviation maintenance is a potential area for U.S. commercial activity. In 2010, the government identified this sector as a potential industry to promote economic diversification efforts, opening up opportunities for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies as well as flight and maintenance training organizations.

Beyond the MRO opportunities, Brunei established the CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre in 2012, a joint venture between Canadian company CAE and the Brunei government, which is a flight simulator center that aims to be a regional hub for pilot training. The Brunei government is prepared to collaborate, facilitate and invest in infrastructure development and site allocation for hangar construction, and backshop and training facilities.

Web Resources

Department of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Communication
Royal Brunei Airlines

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