GCC Aviation Report - Marmore MENA

Research Highlights: Examining and analyzing the status of GCC Aviation Sector highlighting the demand, supply and investment trends. The report also presents growth drivers and key learning points.

Markaz Infrastructure Report 2013

GCC Aviation

Redefining the Global Game

MARKAZ INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH GCC Aviation -December 2012

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Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 7

Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Airports Economics ..................................................................................................................... 11

Airports Management ................................................................................................................ 14

GCC Airports ............................................................................................................................... 16

Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volumes, and Projects Country Wise ................................................... 23

Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................................................... 25

Saudi Arabia Aviation Sector: An Introduction ..................................................................................... 25

Growth Drivers in the KSA Aviation Sector ........................................................................................... 25

Major Airlines of Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................................. 27

International Airports in Saudi Arabia .................................................................................................. 30

Major Domestic Airports in Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................. 38

Government regulators ....................................................................................................................... 45

UAE ............................................................................................................................................ 48

UAE Aviation‐ An Introduction ............................................................................................................. 48

UAE Aviation Sector: Historical Background ........................................................................................ 50

Current Economics of the Sector .......................................................................................................... 53

Demand Drivers in the UAE Aviation Sector ......................................................................................... 54

Major Airlines of UAE .......................................................................................................................... 56

Major Airports in UAE .......................................................................................................................... 58

Government regulators & Other Important Aviation Sector Organizations in UAE ............................... 70

Qatar ......................................................................................................................................... 74

Current status and trends .................................................................................................................... 74

Upcoming Projects in Qatar ................................................................................................................. 74

Kuwait ........................................................................................................................................ 75


High Potential for Growth .................................................................................................................... 76

Upcoming projects in Kuwait ............................................................................................................... 76

Bahrain ...................................................................................................................................... 78


Upcoming projects in Bahrain .............................................................................................................. 78

Defining events .................................................................................................................................... 78



Oman ......................................................................................................................................... 79


Upcoming projects in Oman ................................................................................................................. 79

Key events in Oman ............................................................................................................................. 80

Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 81

Key Learning Points .................................................................................................................... 82

Annexure: ................................................................................................................................... 84

Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 89



Tables Charts 1 Summary Forecast to 2015 1 GCC airports passenger volume. (‘000)

2 Passenger (Pax) volumes GCC countries (2002–2011) 2 GCC airports cargo volume.

3 Aircraft deliveries by region between 2010 and 2011 3 Passenger forecast of the three major GCC airlines

4 Aviation sector profitability (last 40 years) 4 Growth in Passenger traffic at JED

5 Main airports and airlines in the GCC 5 Growth in Cargo at JED

6 New aircraft deliveries up to 2028 (above 100 seats) 6 Growth in Passenger traffic at DMM

7 Low-cost carriers in GCC countries 7 Growth in Cargo at DMM

8 Passenger volume growth country wise for the period 2002–2011

8 Growth in Passenger traffic at RUH

9 Cargo volume growth by country for the period 2002–2011 9 Growth in Cargo at RUH

10 Saudia network summary: 03-Jun-2012 10 Growth in Passenger traffic at MED

11 Estimation of Passengers Flown by Saudi Airlines and NAS Airlines

11 Growth in Cargo at MED

12 Details of flights, passengers and Cargo at International Airports

12 Growth in Passenger traffic at AHB

13 Airport Expansion Projects at King Abdulaziz International Airport : Jeddah

13 Growth in Cargo at AHB

14 Airport Expansion Projects at King Khalid International Airport: Riyadh

14 Growth in Passenger traffic at GIZ

15 Airport Expansion Projects at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport: Madinah

15 Growth in Cargo at GIZ

16 Airport Expansion Projects at Abha Regional Airport 16 Growth in Passenger traffic at TUU

17 Airport Expansion Projects at Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)

17 Growth in Cargo at TUU

18 SWOT Analysis of KSA Aviation Sector 18 Growth in Passenger traffic at ELQ

19 Airport Expansion Projects in Dubai at execution stage 19 Growth in Cargo at ELQ

20 Airport Expansion Projects in Abu Dhabi 20 Growth in Passenger traffic at EAM

21 Airport Expansion Projects in Sharjah at execution stage 21 Growth in Cargo at EAM

22 Airport Expansion Projects in Ras Al Khaimah at Study Stage

22 Time Line for opening of various Airports

23 Airport Expansion Projects in Fujairah 23 Top 12 Busiest Airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic

24 Passenger volume growth (Qatar) for the period 2002–2011

24 Top 10 Busiest Airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic. (Jan to April 2012)

25 Passenger volume growth (Kuwait) for the period 2002–2011

25 Growth in Passenger Traffic US (ATL) and London (LHR) and DXB

26 Passenger volume growth (Bahrain) 2002–2010 26 Top 10 busiest airports in the world in terms of cargo volume

27 Passenger volume growth (Oman) for the period 2002–2011

27 Growth in Cargo Volume at DXB

28 Details of Passenger Traffic and Cargo Volume at Domestic Airports of Saudi Arabia

28 Timeline for Dubai International Airport Development

29 Details of Various Aviation Projects of Saudi Arabia 29 Growth in Passenger Traffic at AUH

30 Landing Charges - Dubai International Airport 30 Growth in Cargo Volume at AUH

31 Aircraft Parking Charges - Dubai International Airport 31 Growth in Passenger Traffic at Sharjah International Airport

32 Aerobridge occupancy charges - Dubai International Airport

32 Cargo Volume at Sharjah International Airport

33 Landing Charges - Al Maktoum International Airport 33 Air Craft Movement at Sharjah International Airport

34 Aircraft Parking Charges - Al Maktoum International Airport 34 Dubai Aviation Ownership Structure

35 Fire Coverage charge - Al Maktoum International Airport



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