Private jet movement at Dubai South rises 7 percent to 8,472 in H1 2024
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Source: Economy Middle East
Business aviation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South continues to achieve outstanding growth with the number of private jet movements rising 7 percent year-on-year to 8,472 during the first six months of 2024.
The growing demand for business aviation in Dubai reflects Al Maktoum International Airport’s status as the leading airport for international business aviation movements in the Middle East.
The growth in Dubai’s private jet movements this year follows a record 16,657 movements in 2023. Dubai South now expects private jet activity to reach 18,000 by the end of 2024.
“We anticipate these figures to further grow as a result of the new developments of aircraft hangars and maintenance facilities in Dubai South,” stated Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South.
Dubai South will also host the MEBAA Show, the region’s leading business aviation event, in December 2024, further driving growth.
“At MBRAH, we will continue with our mandate to position Dubai as the aviation capital of the world, in alignment with the government’s vision” he added.
Private jet demand trends
The growth in demand for private jets in Dubai falls in line with the broader regional trend. The Middle East’s private jet market size reached $566 million and will grow to $943 million by 2029, according to a report by advisory firm Creative Zone.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association expects the global private jet market to reach $39.84 billion in 2025 from around $25.87 billion in 2021, with the GCC region representing a major part of that growth.
In Dubai, MBRAH offers global aerospace players high-level connectivity. In addition, it is a free-zone destination for the world’s leading airlines, private jet companies, and associated industries. Located in and developed by Dubai South, MBRAH is also home to maintenance centers and training and education campuses.
