The travel and tourism sector in the UAE achieves a strong performance during 2021

 The tourism and travel sector in the UAE has shown high flexibility in dealing with the challenges of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, and the resulting negative effects on international travel in the world, through rapid response to changes and safe restart, in addition to receiving international tourism, and it showed its ability to recover. .

The sector has proven its ability to overcome this crisis that began since 2020, in light of the strong achievements made by the sector, foremost of which is restoring the network of national carriers, expanding again into international markets, in addition to opening new markets, reconnecting cities with each other, and facilitating the movement of Passengers.

 

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During the past twelve months, national airlines have made strong achievements, especially the growth in the number of passengers on board their flights, and the gradual return to profitability of carriers, according to the Emirates "Gulf".

The success of national carriers in resuming flights to about 500 destinations in 110 countries around the world has restored hope to airlines around the world in the possibility of bringing forward the time for a full recovery of the sector from the effects of the crisis.

The performance indicators of the national carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways, Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, show a strong growth in flight occupancy and the restart of destinations around the world.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation had announced an increase in the average number of air traffic in the country from 1,238 movements at the end of last year to 1,538 movements in September 2021, an increase of approximately 24.5%.

Air traffic across the Emirates has witnessed remarkable activity and rise, especially since the period preceding the launch of “Expo 2020 Dubai until now, as the most prominent global event that attracts the attention of the whole world towards the Emirates, in addition to what the country witnessed from other occasions, such as celebrations of the fiftieth Union Day, the beginning of Tourist season with the advent of winter.

The UAE ranks second in the world in the air transport quality index, within the infrastructure axis in the Competitiveness Yearbook 2020, in an actual translation of the global position enjoyed by the air transport sector in the UAE, and the continuous successes achieved by the state in this vital sector, which is ready to play A pivotal role in the next fifty years.

Emirates Airlines currently covers about 120 destinations, or about 90% of the number of pre-pandemic destinations, including most of the main destinations, and the airline seeks to increase the number of its destinations with the increase in demand for travel.

Emirates has led the industry in its efforts to de-stress; Where it is keen to protect the health of its customers; To ensure that they feel safe and confident when making the decision to travel. The airline applies the latest health and safety measures at every step of the journey. It also introduced contactless technology to facilitate customers' passage through Dubai International Airport, and enhanced its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers with more opportunities to benefit from the IATA passport.