Wednesday 18 August 2010

Comment: aviation needs better management

Middle East aviation appears to be a picture of economic health: passenger growth is up 13 per cent, compared with 4 per cent worldwide. Freight is up 10 per cent, while the rest of the world is down slightly.

The region is buying aircraft and building facilities rapidly: Middle East carriers have ordered more than 500 aircraft, of which about 120 are scheduled for delivery this year, and some $30bn is slated for investment in airport projects.

This growth has come from several sources: business and tourist travel, expatriates are returning to the region more regularly, and labour demand combined with cheaper air travel has drawn more workers from Asia and elsewhere.

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