New long haul flights could result in less layover and stopover traffic in UAE The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) aviation sector will likely find Qantas’ continuing announcements of direct long-haul routes concerning as they eliminate the need for layovers and stopovers, says GlobalData. According to the leading data and analytics company, full-service passenger airline revenue in the UAE is forecast to reach 95% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels in 2022. A significant reason for this strong recovery timeline is Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s status as major multi-stop hubs for global airline traffic. Ralph Hollister, Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Abu Dhabi and Dubai are major layover and stopover destinations for flights between Europe and Australia. This type of traffic ha...
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