Corporate fleet growth is expected to more than double through 2041

Boeing: The region needs 202,000 new aviation employees in the coming period

Randy Heisey: "The region is gaining prominence as a leading connecting station for international travelers."

The Boeing Company stated that passenger traffic in the Middle East and the movement of the commercial airline fleet in the region is expected to more than double over the next two decades, while announcing its forecast for the commercial aviation market for 2022 for the next 20 years, noting that the Boeing report for pilots And technicians for 2022, he expects the region to need 202,000 new aviation employees, including 53,000 pilots, 50,000 technicians, and 99,000 cabin crew over the next 20 years.

Airlines in the Middle East have successfully dealt with the challenges posed by the pandemic, by adjusting their business models and increasing the use of cargo planes to raise revenues.

Boeing indicated that looking to the future, the region's fleet is expected to expand to 3,400 aircraft to serve the rapidly growing passenger traffic, as well as the increasing demand for air freight.

Randy Heisey, managing director of marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Central Asia, said: “The Middle East is gaining prominence as a leading hub for international travelers, and the economy in the Middle East is witnessing remarkable growth to be a point The launch and final destination for business, tourism and leisure travelers.”

Boeing forecasts that the Middle East will need 2,980 new aircraft, valued at about $765 billion, to serve passengers and trade.

To meet future demand, the freight fleet in the Middle East is expected to reach 170 tankers by 2041, which is double what it was in the pre-pandemic period.

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