AME Insights

• Economics

Moderate pick-up in passenger demand in August 2019

A moderate improvement for global passenger demand for August 2019, with a 4.1% increase year on year for African airlines and 2.9% for Middle East carriers.

• Events
• Policy

Technology and Innovation Hold the Key to Unlocking Aviation’s Future Growth Potential

In partnership with Etihad Airways, IATA held the Innovation Forum for Gulf and Near East in Abu Dhabi, UAE under the theme “Exploring New Aviation Horizons”. Among key topics were digital transformation, environmental sustainability, airport infrastructure and capacity, safety and security, and industry collaboration as key enablers of sustainable growth in the Middle East.

• Safety

ISSA Safety Program making strides in Africa

Two ISSA wins in Africa with Safarilink airline as the first in the region to become ISSA registered and a partnership with AFRAA to promote ISSA within the smaller airline community in Africa.

• Infrastructure
• Regional news

Passenger experience at the heart of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah

• Events

IATA Regional Aviation Forum - Kenya

IATA Regional Aviation Forum held in Nairobi Kenya forum addressed the role government and industry plays to enhance connectivity and enrich Africa with a focus on infrastructure, capacity-building, innovation, and cost-effective operating environment.

• Economics

Steady but Slow Growth for Passenger Demand in May 2019

A slowdown for global passenger demand, with a 2.1% increase year on year for African airlines and slow growth of 0.8% for Middle East carriers.