(MENAFN) Growing air traffic congestion in the GCC airspace is raising concerns where it can be a major obstacle for the growth and expansion of airlines in the region.
The average Air Traffic Management delay may go up to an hour over the next few years If not addressed timely, according to a top official of International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday.
In terms of GDP and employment, the aviation sector of the Middle East and Africa region, including the GCC, still has great potential for growth, notably contributes and provided some key issues are addressed on priority basis.
Muhammad Ali Albakri (pictured), IATA's Regional Vice-President for the Middle East & Africa said, "Air Traffic Management (ATM) is an issue of pressing concern. Studies show that the average ATM delay in the Gulf is 29 minutes with the potential to double by 2025. And the diplomatic row in the GCC has further exacerbated the problem".
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