UAE officials plot growth in aviation business
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Over the coming years, authorities in the UAE target a 3% increase in GDP contribution from the aviation as they implement a fresh growth strategy.
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director general of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said that the aviation industry currently contributes 12% to national GDP, a share that will rise to 15% by year end 2016 under the 2014-16 Strategic Plan.
The agenda aims to strengthen a culture of sustainable compliance with safety and security requirements, improve safety and efficiency and service standards, strengthen the UAE’s international aviation position, facilitate industry growth, ensure services are provided to standards of quality and transparency, and develop human capital resources.
Speaking at a launch event last week, Mr. Al Suwaidi told The National newspaper that air traffic management (ATM) will continue to be an area of focus for the GCAA as the region copes with air traffic congestion over Bahraini and Omani airspaces.
The GCAA will also focus on opening new markets to the UAE carriers in 2014, with a push on Latin America and continued efforts in traditional markets such as Europe, India, and Pakistan.
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