Alliance Partner Asia

Anthony Phillips - Euro Asia Communications

Anthony Phillips established Euro Asia Communications (eacomms) in 2001 and performed the role of Regional Communications Representative for Airbus across Asia until the end of 2007. Activity was concentrated on Media, Industry and Customer Relations for the A380 Superjumbo throughout its development programme and eventual entry into service with Singapore Airlines. Other Airbus highlights during the period were the launch of A340 ultra long-range services to the United States and the huge expansion of A320 fleets with the new wave of Asian Low Cost Carriers. Additional eacomms clients have included Air Astana, Arianespace, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

From 1999-2000, Anthony managed IATA Crisis Communications, a Geneva based consultancy concentrating on training senior airline executives to more effectively handle the media at the time of an accident or major incident. Between 1990-98, Anthony launched and managed Message Management as a specialist air transport communications consultancy with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. Key clients included Airbus Industrie, Air Canada, Amsterdam Schiphol, AVRO, Dragonair, Emirates, Gulfstream, IAE, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Orient Airlines Association, Rolls-Royce, Saab Aircraft and United. During the 1980s, Anthony worked for British Aerospace, Shorts Aircraft and Rolls-Royce's advertising agency in a number of different marketing and communications roles in Latin America, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Join the LEADINGEDGEcommunications.aero team

LEADINGEDGEcommunications.aero is actively seeking suitably qualified communications consultancies to join our rapidly expanding international alliance.

We work together, sharing resources, expertise and relationships to advance the communications needs of our aviation industry clients, and to deliver representation in key international markets.

We also exploit time zone differences to minimise the time taken to complete tasks for our clients.

To be considered as an associate in the LEADINGEDGEcommunications.aero network, agencies need to represent or demonstrate previous representation of aviation industry clients; possess sound understanding of the air transport industry; enjoy strong relationships with key aviation, travel/tourism and business media; and have a genuine passion for the aviation industry.