UAE Soars: Surpassing One Million Air Traffic Movements in 2024

The UAE's Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre achieved over one million air traffic movements in 2024, highlighting the nation's role as a global aviation hub. This milestone accentuates the UAE's dedication to innovation, sustainability, and excellence, elevating its standing in the aviation industry.

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced a landmark achievement in the nation's aviation sector, with the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre surpassing one million air traffic movements in 2024. This milestone is a testament to the UAE's enduring commitment to excellence and innovation in the aviation industry.

Minister of Economy and GCAA Chairman, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, stated that this achievement underscores the UAE's strategic significance as a global aviation hub. He highlighted the country's advanced infrastructure and strategic initiatives as pivotal to reaching this milestone and accentuated its role in bolstering the national economy.

Director-General of GCAA, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, praised the accomplishment as a result of years of meticulous planning and collaboration. The Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre's success, marked by innovative technologies and sustainable practices, affirms the UAE's leadership in airspace management and its forward-looking vision amid global aviation recovery post-pandemic.

(With inputs from agencies.)