UAE Aviation

Executive Summary

What is this report about?

Even before the unity of seven emirates, United Arab Emirates had taken small steps into the aviation world. On account of its geographical location, leadership and increasing globalization, the UAE aviation sector began to grow very rapidly. Emergence of UAE as a safe haven in the Middle East, continued growth of religious and retail tourism, rise of UAE as a business hub, and its emergence as the ideal transit point, connecting the Eastern and the Western hemispheres have served the aviation sector well. This has led to growth of carriers of international stature, such as Emirates (Dubai) and Etihad (Abu Dhabi). The report provides a detailed analysis of the UAE Aviation industry.

Who will benefit and why?

The report will benefit anyone tracking the UAE Aviation industry, and its many players; especially government institutions, trade bodies, industry associations, construction companies, investors and economists. This report would help these entities to gain in-depth understanding about the industry functions at present, and what the future holds.

How exhaustive is this report?

We have examined the history of the UAE Aviation sector, and the current status of its airports and airlines. The report outlines the trends in the UAE aviation sector, in terms of passenger and cargo traffic, fleet and airport expansions and the growth of lowcost airlines in the country. Finally, we enumerate the growth drivers, key challenges and the major organizations and players in the aviation industry in the country.