A Gulf apart

Subtitle: With Europe and North America sliding into recession, and Asia's markets losing buoyancy, business aviation is looking increasingly to the oil-rich Arabian peninsula for a soft-landing. In a 10-page special on the eve of the Middle East Business Aviation convention we look at the market opportunities. Land of black gold : can the Gulf sustain its healthy appetite for business aircraft built up over the past few years or are fleet predictions too optimistic? / Murdo Morrison. -- UAE capital aims high : emirate has been able to use its oil wealth to nurture carriers and stake a claim to be the region's new hub of business aviation. -- Can Dubai ride it out? : with its economy dependent on international trade, city's bustling business aviation community is more exposed to global shocks. -- Runway rivals : Dubai wants to turn its giant Al Maktoum airport into a hub for business aviation. But it faces competition from Abu Dhabi. -- Fixing the MRO deficit : most business jets in the Middle East travel to Europe for maintenance. A raft of initiatives could increase operators' options. -- Playing catch-up : Abu Dhabi and Dubai remain the powerhouses of business aviation, but other states are building their own infrastructure.

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• Publication Date: 2008-11-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 38-47 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Flight International
  • Volume: 174
  • Issue Number: 5164
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0015-3710

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Business aircraft
• Geographic Terms: Middle East
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01119387
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University Transportation Library
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Jan 28 2009 8:15AM