(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) The tenth edition will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – April 16, 2024 – MEBAA, the region’s premier business aviation hub, will return to Dubai this year, offering unprecedented access to the region’s personal aircraft market. After a successful edition in 2022, which experienced a remarkable 56% increase in the number of visitors compared to the previous edition, the 2024 edition is in a position to offer an updated calendar full of new concepts.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, the tenth edition of MEBAA will take place from 10 to 12 December in Dubai. World Central (DWC), home of the Dubai Airshow.
The global business jet market continues to grow and is expected to grow from $42. 14 billion in 2022 to $62. 66 billion in 2030[1]. The Middle East and Africa region will be a key contributor to this growth. It is expected to grow from $566. 46 million to $943. 39 million between 2024 and 2029[2], and commercial aviation traffic in the Middle East is expected to grow by 10% year-on-year[3]. 19 in 2022 helped drive growth, the dominance of high-net-worth Americans (in primary economies such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia) and the expansion of aviation emissions regulations continue to influence the market.
Ali Alnaqbi, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Business Aviation Association of the Middle East and North Africa (MEBAA), comments: “The business aviation sector continues to receive strong demand and as a result, we are seeing really significant investments in market infrastructure and ancillary services. products and services, as well as the addition of new aircraft, MEBAA aims to be a leader in the progression of our industry, demonstrating innovation across the sector and bringing together leading minds to discover new paths. We are very happy to incorporate them. Combining local, regional and foreign players from the business and personal aviation landscape in Dubai, in a position to chart the way forward and jointly shape the long-term of our industry.
Several foreign corporations have already registered and shown their presence at MEBAA Show 2024, including Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, Embraer, Empire Aviation, DC Aviation, Vista, and Saudia Private. The exhibition will bring together industry leaders combined to gain a foothold in the market. knowledge, be informed about long-term trends, and deal with some of the most pressing and demanding situations facing the industry. Key topics include sustainability in commercial aviation, exploration of emerging technologies, market trends, long-term flights, and managing demanding situations in the supply chain. , the role of startups in personal aviation and the visitor experience, among others.
The successful BizAv Talks will return for a second year, with an expanded program to enable even more conversations on the pressing topics that define the industry, along with the Operator Program, a valuable networking platform for business networking and knowledge sharing. 2024 will also see the launch of BizAv Social. Held on the evening of the second day, it will bring the industry together and facilitate networking in a fun and relaxed social environment, making it a must-have occasion for industry professionals.
New this year, VISTA at MEBAA will be an extension of the successful startup hub presented at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Offering an entirely new platform for global startups to showcase their inventions and network with the business aviation industry, the center showcases technologies ranging from cryptography and complex air mobility (AAM) to sustainability, among others. Other new and expanded features include a next-generation leaders forum, with a full-day program organized for students, and an advanced air mobility pavilion to demonstrate the newest. eVTOL entering the market.
By attending MEBAA, organizations will have the opportunity to meet industry experts, adding leaders from OEMs, brokers, operators, support, constant base operators (FBOs), and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) and completion industries, among others. The only occasion of its kind in the Middle East that combines an industry exhibition and an aircraft exhibition on the same site, attendees will also be able to witness an impressive diversity of personal aircraft and luxury showcases presented through world-class exhibitors.
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