His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Safety Council, attended the inaugural Aviation Future Week (AFW), organised by Emirates Airline and the Museum of the Future. The occasion, which commenced as we speak, brings collectively world aviation leaders, business consultants, and innovators for a dialogue on shaping the way forward for the business.
Talking on the event of the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed stated: “Guided by the visionary management of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate has strategically invested in growing its expertise pool and making a vibrant ecosystem that fosters partnerships throughout all sectors, together with aviation. This forward-thinking method has reworked Dubai into a worldwide chief in innovation and a pivotal power in shaping the way forward for the aviation business.”
His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economic system and Chairman of the Normal Civil Aviation Authority, stated: “Below the directives of its visionary management, the UAE’s strategic investments in aviation services and infrastructure, mixed with a dedication to service excellence, have positioned the nation as a worldwide chief on this subject.
“Right now, the aviation sector contributes as much as 13.3% of the UAE’s GDP. Passenger visitors at our airports surged by 12.6% through the first eight months of 2024, with almost 98 million passengers travelling by the UAE, in comparison with 87 million in the identical interval final yr. We additionally anticipate the entire variety of passengers travelling by the nation’s airports to succeed in about 145 million by the top of December 2024. This progress underscores the UAE’s rising attraction as a journey vacation spot and a vital transit level for passengers from all corners of the world. As well as, our business is exploring alternatives to reinforce operational gas effectivity, sustainable aviation gas, and low-carbon aviation gas.”
HE Al Marri added: “The Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation (IATA) estimates that the air transport market within the UAE will develop by 170% over the subsequent 20 years, leading to an extra 101 million passenger flights by 2037. This progress, additionally characterised by substantial strides towards sustainability inside aviation, is predicted to contribute roughly $127.7 billion to the UAE’s nationwide economic system, affirming the aviation sector as a cornerstone of our financial improvement.”
Operating from 15-17 October, AFW options the participation of UAE authorities ministers, senior authorities officers, executives from the aviation business in addition to leaders within the upkeep, restore and overhaul (MRO) and logistics areas. A platform to showcase visions for the way forward for aviation, the worldwide occasion offers an open discussion board to debate future challenges and alternatives, together with the passenger expertise, assembly rising demand, enhancing logistics and air cargo, and integrating AI in aviation.
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