BANGKOK/MUMBAI -- Fierce competition is decimating the bottom lines of Asia's airlines despite swelling passenger numbers.
Carriers harvest less than $5 per passenger as more competitors crowd in

AirAsia has built a network of budget airlines across much of Asia but has only been able to find reliable profits in Malaysia. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
BANGKOK/MUMBAI -- Fierce competition is decimating the bottom lines of Asia's airlines despite swelling passenger numbers.