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Updated: May 08, 2024 22:34 IST
Dubai [UAE], May 8 (ANI/WAM): As passenger numbers in the Middle East are predicted to reach 429 million this year, representing a 5.4 percent increase on 2019 figures, a panel of aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss how the market is changing, outlining their predictions for the future of air travel.
The session, titled “Looking Skyward for Innovation: How Technology is Disrupting Aviation”, was moderated by travel expert Mark Frary and included panellists from Cirium, IATA, AviationXLab, and Riyadh Air.
Research from IATA shows that international passenger traffic increased by 20 per cent in March 2024 compared with the same month last year. According to Kashif Khalid, Regional Director, Africa & Middle East, IATA, innovation is essential for enabling the industry to accommodate this significant…