{"id":11957,"date":"2019-03-27T12:27:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T08:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=11957"},"modified":"2019-03-27T12:27:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T08:27:46","slug":"63-of-dubai-airport-passengers-were-in-transit-during-2018-says-new-atm-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/63-of-dubai-airport-passengers-were-in-transit-during-2018-says-new-atm-report\/","title":{"rendered":"63% Of Dubai Airport Passengers Were In Transit During 2018, Says New ATM Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 63% of the 89 million passengers who passed through Dubai airport in 2018 were in transit with just 8% of these passengers leaving the airport to explore the emirate, according to the latest Colliers International<\/a> data published by Reed Travel Exhibitions<\/a> ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019<\/a>, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre between 28 April \u2013 1 May 2019.<\/p>\n

As Dubai targets 20 million annual visitors by 2020, plus an additional five million between October 2020 and April 2021 for Expo 2020 \u2013 70% of which will come from outside the UAE \u2013 a number of initiatives to increase stopover tourism have been introduced including new transit visas and dedicated tourism packages.<\/p>\n

Danielle Curtis<\/a>, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: \u201cLast year, the UAE introduced a new transit visa allowing all transit passengers an exemption from entry fees for 48 hours with the option to extend up to 96 hours for AED 50. This visa is not only good for the country\u2019s tourism sector but for the local economy as a whole, enticing passengers to view their transit not as an unwanted delay in their travels \u2013 but as a good opportunity to add value to their trip and experience everything the UAE has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to IATA, the Middle East is forecast to see an extra 290 million air passengers on routes to, from and within the region by 2037, with the total market size increasing to 501 million passengers during the same period.<\/p>\n

Adding to this, figures from ATM 2018 show the number of delegates interested in buying airline products and services increased 13% between 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis projected growth underscores Dubai, and of course the Middle East, as the ideal location to bring together professionals from the aviation and tourism industry for our inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa<\/a> forum which will be co-located alongside ATM 2019 \u2013 taking place on the last two days of the show,\u201d Curtis said.<\/p>\n

The success of the aviation industry in the sky is matched in the GCC and wider MENA region by the continued huge infrastructure investment.<\/p>\n

The total value of 195 active aviation-related projects in the Middle East reached almost $50 billion in 2018, according to research provider BNC Network.<\/p>\n

The various airport investments under way include AED30 billion in developing Al Maktoum International Airport, AED28 billion expansion of phase four of Dubai International Airport and AED 25 billion for the development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport. In addition, Sharjah Airport is also undergoing a AED1.5 billion investment in expansion of its terminal.<\/p>\n

There are also a number of upcoming and planned airport expansion projects across Saudi Arabia, including King Abdulaziz International Airport Expansion in Jeddah and King Khalid International Airport Expansion in Riyadh.<\/p>\n

Curtis said: \u201c2018 was also an exciting year for new flight routes with GCC airlines alone adding 58 new flight routes \u2013 focusing on areas of consistent and substantial growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith two thirds of the world\u2019s population within an eight-hour flight from the GCC, it is an ideal base for exploring some of the world\u2019s most interesting and previously inaccessible corners of the world. And the GCC\u2019s airlines are making it even easier with the continuous addition of new and direct flight routes,\u201d Curtis added.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to ATM 2019, aviation will feature heavily in the programme with a keynote from Emirates\u2019 President Sir Tim Clark titled \u2018Emirates: Still leading the way<\/a>\u2019 as well as an exclusive one-to-one<\/a> with Air Arabia CEO, Adel Ali. A panel session titled \u2018What are the hot topics in the airline world<\/a>\u2019 which will explore how traffic is performing against a backdrop of volatile fuel prices and geo-political challenges as well as discussing stopover tourism and how the digital world is affecting airline and airport services and experiences for customers.<\/p>\n

Confirmed exhibiting airlines for ATM 2019 so far include Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudi Airlines, flydubai and flynas.<\/p>\n

Considered by industry professionals as a barometer for the Middle East and North Africa tourism sector, ATM welcomed over 39,000 people to its 2018 event, showcasing the largest exhibition in the history of the show, with hotels comprising 20% of the floor area.<\/p>\n

Brand new for this year\u2019s show will be the launch of Arabian Travel Week<\/a>, an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows including ATM 2019, ILTM Arabia<\/a>, CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa \u2013 a new route development forum and new consumer-led event ATM Holiday Shopper<\/a>. Arabian Travel Week will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April \u2013 1 May 2019.<\/p>\n

For more news about ATM, please visit: https:\/\/arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com\/media-centre\/Press-Releases\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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