Aircraft
Gulf Well Placed for Further Hub Growth, Says Boeing
Widebodies will continue to account for a high proportion of deliveries to Gulf carriers, according to Boeing’s latest market outlook.
Dubai’s Emirates Airline was the pioneer in using its base to link almost any two points on Earth, famously offering non-stop Boeing 777 service “anywhere out of Dubai (except the Galapagos Islands).”
Dubai’s Emirates Airline was the pioneer in using its base to link almost any two points on Earth, famously offering non-stop Boeing 777 service “anywhere out of Dubai (except the Galapagos Islands).”

Almost half the new jetliners needed in the Middle East over the next 20 years will be twin-aisle designs, according to the latest Boeing Commercial Market Outlook (CMO). European network carriers have been challenged by Middle East operators that have gained significant market share by providing global one-stop service to destinations in areas such as Australia, India, and Southeast Asia, led by Gulf-based airlines exploiting the geographic accident of their location.