Aircraft

A Gulf Apart

With Europe and North America lurching into recession and Asia's emerging markets faltering, all eyes in the business aviation world are on the Arabian peninsula, and whether rapidly growing demand for private air travel in the oil-rich region can withstand the global financial crisis and provide a lifebelt for nervous manufacturers.

The second Middle East Business Aviation convention, held in Dubai from 16-18 November, will be all about meeting the needs of a very discerning customer base that has been getting very used in recent years to private aviation and will take some persuading to return to the airlines.

Over the following eight pages we look in detail at what that market wants and how operators and the industry are responding.

Related content

OVERVIEW: Land of black and gold 

ABU DHABI: UAE bids for leadership

DUBAI Can Dubai ride it out?

AIRPORTS: Developing airports

MEBA: Expanding MEBA reflects business aviation boom

MAINTENANCE: Fixing the MRO deficit

PILOTS: Finding the face that fits

MIDDLE EAST: Playing catch-up

© BillyPix