Civil Aviation: 881 aircraft registered in the UAE at the end of 2019

National carriers ... "Emirati welfare wings" reached 118 countries during "Corona"

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The aviation sector in the country has recorded great development and a high ability to overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by the "Covid-19" pandemic globally, and to turn them into incentives for giving, translating the leadership's directions towards continuing the UAE's humanitarian efforts to support the people in facing the repercussions of the pandemic, under the line "Wings of Goodness." Emirates »Paths of goodness and giving, reached 118 countries, carrying tons of relief and medical aid.

The figures issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority, on the occasion of the "Emirates Civil Aviation Day", which falls on the fifth of October every year, celebrating the arrival of the first plane of the state in 1932, to Al Mahatta Airport in Sharjah, showed that the total number of aircraft registered in the country increased to 881 aircraft in The end of 2019, in addition to 27 licenses for airlines and 105 shipping companies.

Overcoming challenges

In detail, the civil aviation sector in the country has demonstrated a high ability to overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by the "Covid-19" pandemic in the world, and turn them into catalysts for giving, translating the leadership's directions towards continuing the UAE's humanitarian and relief efforts to support peoples and societies in the face of the repercussions of the pandemic, The Emirati Wings of Charity delineates inspiring paths of goodness and giving throughout the world.

The sector has achieved many achievements, keeping abreast of the latest developments and innovations, popularizing safety standards, and operating efficiency in the field of air transport, in line with the UAE's position on the aviation map in the world, as it is a link between the East and the West, and a global center for tourism, business and investors, which reflects the rich legacy. One of the continuing successes of this developing sector.

6 national carriers

The civil aviation sector succeeded in operating the two carriers: "Wizz" and "Al Arabiya Abu Dhabi", bringing the number of national carriers to six, in addition to the participation of the aviation sector in the delivery of UAE humanitarian aid worldwide, in light of the exceptional circumstances that the world is going through, while ensuring that All available preventive measures to protect the health and safety of employees, travelers, and partners at all the country's airports, and on board the arrival and departure flights.

Evacuation and relief

The aviation sector has also intensified its efforts in evacuating citizens of the UAE and their companions, who were found abroad at the height of the Corona crisis and its escalation, while nationals of brotherly and friendly countries were evacuated, in addition to foreigners aboard the state’s national carriers, and to secure their safe return to their countries.

As the UAE entrusted, since its inception and establishment by "Zayed Al-Khair", it was necessary to extend a helping hand and complete the approach of giving, as the UAE helped many affected countries in the Corona crisis, through the aid sent on board the national carriers, which reached more From 118 countries, carrying tons of relief and medical aid.

Big development

The aviation sector in the country has witnessed great development, especially with the UAE’s possession of global carriers with successful commercial fleets, advanced airports, and infrastructure that keep pace with the latest developments and innovations globally, as the UAE occupies a prominent global position in the aviation industry, thanks to the directives of the leadership to lay the foundations of sound infrastructure, and regulations. And targeted investments, in addition to following the highest standards adopted in the field of safety and security, continuing to activate innovation, and making the aviation sector a strategic and supportive component of economic growth in the country, to achieve sustainable development.

Sector statistics

According to the indicators and special figures at the end of 2019, the civil aviation sector in the country includes 8,656 pilots, 37,694 flight attendants, 4,321 engineers, in addition to 189 aircraft maintenance companies, 17 specialized medical centers, and 47 training and consulting centers.

The UAE is one of the countries that possesses the largest fleet of wide-bodied aircraft in the world, of the type «Boeing 777», and the total number of aircraft registered in the country rose to 881 at the end of 2019, in addition to 27 licenses for airlines and 105 shipping companies. And three providers are licensed for air navigation, while the country's 10 airports continue to shine on the global aviation industry map, achieving rapid growth rates and qualitative leaps in its international classification, outperforming international airports with a long history.

Precautionary measures

The aviation sector has taken a set of precautionary measures and measures to confront "Covid-19", in coordination with all the concerned authorities in the country, as advanced and modern technologies have been provided at airports, including sterilization gates, elevator control systems without touching, self-sterilization technology for escalators, and monitoring cameras. And thermal detection, and analysis of the «polymerase» chain «PRC».

Arab trust

At the international level, the UAE succeeded in winning the membership of the Executive Council, within the Arab Civil Aviation Organization, by obtaining 17 votes out of 20 from the members of the General Assembly of the organization, which is a proof of the Arab countries ’confidence in the role of the UAE, as one of the main drivers in this The sector at the Gulf and Arab levels.

Dangerous goods provisions

The UAE, for the first time in the world and the region, has translated and entered the provisions relating to dangerous goods carried by passengers, or the crew handbook, into Arabic, and the General Authority of Civil Aviation has opened the Abu Dhabi Laboratory for Air Accidents Investigations, which is a qualitative leap in the investigation processes, which The UAE holds a prominent position in the world.

The authority seeks to reflect the UAE's experience in the civil aviation sector, especially in the areas of security and safety, as the state’s influence has become evident in most committees and work teams formed in the International Civil Aviation Organization, and in the field of aviation security.

Agreements and memoranda of understanding

The General Authority of Civil Aviation signed 21 final agreements for air connectivity, in addition to seven initials agreements and nine memoranda of understanding, in addition to holding air transport talks with 23 countries.

The authority, represented by the representative office of the state in Canada, succeeded in chairing the strategic planning committee at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concerned with developing the work system in the organization and preparing for future challenges, as this committee is looking to strategically achieve the goals of the organization and deal with emerging issues at the concept level such as Cybersecurity, and personal aviation in the future.

Global participation

The General Authority of Civil Aviation, as part of its participation in the 40th General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization, presented the largest number of working papers, compared to 193 participating countries, which were of great value and impact, in making a number of changes aimed at improving the levels of security and safety at the level of The global civil aviation sector, in addition to supporting the achievement of the sustainable development goals.

The Mohammed bin Rashid International Aviation Award, the largest award to honor the pioneers of the civil aviation sector in the world, was also inaugurated, with prizes worth one million dollars, and it aims to honor distinguished people in the civil aviation sector globally.

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An aircraft maintenance company, 17 medical centers, and 47 training centers.

27 licenses

Airlines, and 105 shipping companies.

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