EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AIR TRANSPORTSEMINAR: AMMAN: 17-18 OCT. 2007

ICAO’S AIR TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE MID REGION

By Evalou GNANGRO/AT

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LIMA

PARIS

MEXICOCAIRO

ICAO Headquarters

ICAO OFFICESICAO OFFICES

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ICAO Middle East Regional ICAO Middle East Regional Office, Cairo Egypt: Office, Cairo Egypt:

ObjectivesObjectivesThe ICAO Middle East Regional Office The ICAO Middle East Regional Office (ICAOMID) was established in Cairo, by (ICAOMID) was established in Cairo, by an agreement with the Egyptian an agreement with the Egyptian Government signed in 1953. Government signed in 1953.

The office was established to provide The office was established to provide assistance to 19 States in the MID Region assistance to 19 States in the MID Region and to coordinate with adjacent Regions and to coordinate with adjacent Regions in Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. in Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe.

To liaise with MID States, appropriate To liaise with MID States, appropriate Organizations and Regional civil aviation Organizations and Regional civil aviation bodies, by giving advice and providing bodies, by giving advice and providing necessary assistance as required to necessary assistance as required to establish and maintain a high establish and maintain a high performance air navigation system aimed performance air navigation system aimed at a safe, orderly and efficient air at a safe, orderly and efficient air transport system.transport system.

ICAO MID Office ICAO MID Office Objectives (cont.)Objectives (cont.)

To foster international civil aviation To foster international civil aviation safety, security and assistance safety, security and assistance within MID area of accreditation.within MID area of accreditation.

To encourage, expedite, co-ordinate To encourage, expedite, co-ordinate and follow up the implementation and follow up the implementation of Air Navigation Plans and of Air Navigation Plans and maintain them up to date.maintain them up to date.

To act as Secretariat of To act as Secretariat of MIDANPIRG.MIDANPIRG.

MID Regional Office Organizational Chart

P Staff = 09

GS Staff = 10

Total Staff = 19

DEPRD RD SECRETARY

OAA

RO AGARO AIS/MET

RO ATO RO ADMIN

SENIOR SECRETAR

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SECRETARY SECRETARY

FIN/ADMIN ASST.

ADMIN ASST.

MES/REPROD

DRIV/CLERK/MES

DRIV/CLERK/MES

RO CNSRO ATM

RO FLS RO AVSE

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MID Accreditation AreaAfghanistan AFG LebanonLEB

Bahrain BAH Libya LIB

Cyprus CYP OmanOMA

Egypt EGY PakistanPAK

Iran IRA QatarQAT

Iraq IRQ Saudi ArabiaKSA

Israel ISR SudanSUD

Jordan JOR SyriaSYR

Kuwait KUW UAE UAE

YemenYEM

LEGEND Major Traffic Flows Low density routes, seasonal high density Area covered by MID CNS/ATM Plan

Flows are intended to show areaof origin, destination, and approximateflight paths. They do not accuratelyportray ATS routes

Middle East Region Major Traffic Flows

Air Transport ActivitiesAir Transport Activities

The air transport sector of the The air transport sector of the Middle East and North Africa in Middle East and North Africa in 2006 registered a record growth of 2006 registered a record growth of 12 percent representing the world’s 12 percent representing the world’s fastest growing region. fastest growing region.

This high growth is expected to This high growth is expected to continue through the next 20 years. continue through the next 20 years. This growth however is not equally This growth however is not equally distributed throughout the region distributed throughout the region but concentrated in the Gulf States.but concentrated in the Gulf States.

Remarkable Traffic Remarkable Traffic GrowthGrowth

The region has benefited from strong The region has benefited from strong economic growth driven by:economic growth driven by:

high oil prices.high oil prices.

growing world air transport industry. growing world air transport industry.

Future growth will be driven by:Future growth will be driven by:

an increasing number of tourist an increasing number of tourist estimated by the World Tourism estimated by the World Tourism Organization to grow at an average Organization to grow at an average rate of 5 percent per year through rate of 5 percent per year through 2020.2020.

Future Growth Future Growth Challenges Challenges

This future growth will have to face the This future growth will have to face the following challenges:following challenges:

Economic and security risks. Economic and security risks.

Increasing competition.Increasing competition.

Uneven development of regulatory frameworks. Uneven development of regulatory frameworks.

Aging facilities in some States.Aging facilities in some States.

History of wars and neglect in others. History of wars and neglect in others.

This, coupled with economic stagnation and This, coupled with economic stagnation and recessions in several States will be the recessions in several States will be the impediments to the development of the air impediments to the development of the air industry.industry.

Infrastructure Infrastructure investmentsinvestments

In line with the industry growth, states have In line with the industry growth, states have realized the need to increase airport capacity and realized the need to increase airport capacity and currently plan airport investments of nearly USD currently plan airport investments of nearly USD 30 billion. 30 billion.

This will raise airport passenger capacity from This will raise airport passenger capacity from around 170 million to 480 million per year.around 170 million to 480 million per year.

Most of this added capacity will take place in the Most of this added capacity will take place in the Gulf where five mega airport projects (Dubai, Abu Gulf where five mega airport projects (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah) will add capacity of 270 Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah) will add capacity of 270 million passengers per year at an estimated cost of million passengers per year at an estimated cost of USD 26 billion. USD 26 billion.

The new Dubai World Central International Airport The new Dubai World Central International Airport is set to become the region’s largest with a planned is set to become the region’s largest with a planned capacity of 120 million passengers per year.capacity of 120 million passengers per year.

Airport PrivatizationAirport Privatization

Most of the region airports are owned Most of the region airports are owned and operated by national governments. and operated by national governments.

However national authorities are However national authorities are beginning to realize that to cope with beginning to realize that to cope with demand, the private sector has to be demand, the private sector has to be allowed to play a certain role either by:allowed to play a certain role either by:

increasing efficiency through management increasing efficiency through management contracts, or contracts, or

by building new airports under build-by building new airports under build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracts.operate-transfer (BOT) contracts.

Major Challenges Facing Major Challenges Facing the Regionthe Region

Despite the good performance of the sector Despite the good performance of the sector during the past few years and the anticipated during the past few years and the anticipated growth over the coming years, the sector growth over the coming years, the sector faces many challenges:faces many challenges:

Air transport capacities, volumes and expansion Air transport capacities, volumes and expansion projects are concentrated in the Gulf region.projects are concentrated in the Gulf region.

Passenger air travel and cargo shipments in the Passenger air travel and cargo shipments in the Gulf States have developed much faster than Gulf States have developed much faster than elsewhere. elsewhere.

Ongoing expansion projects of airports and Ongoing expansion projects of airports and airlines emphasize long-haul networks between airlines emphasize long-haul networks between the gulf and global destinations with much smaller the gulf and global destinations with much smaller increases in capacities for intra-regional routes.increases in capacities for intra-regional routes.

Inter-regional air transport among States through Inter-regional air transport among States through low-cost carriers is still relatively underdeveloped.low-cost carriers is still relatively underdeveloped.

ICAO’s Assistance to MID ICAO’s Assistance to MID StatesStates

in the field of Air Transportin the field of Air TransportDisseminating information and encouraging Disseminating information and encouraging States’ use of ICAO guidance material.States’ use of ICAO guidance material.Encouraging attendance at ICAO air transport Encouraging attendance at ICAO air transport events.events.Following up on air transport programmes and Following up on air transport programmes and developments in States.developments in States.Assisting States to implement Annexes related Assisting States to implement Annexes related SARPs.SARPs.Coordinating, assisting and Coordinating, assisting and organizing/conducting workshops and seminars.organizing/conducting workshops and seminars.Encouraging adoption by States of ICAO ENV Encouraging adoption by States of ICAO ENV policies.policies.Collecting information and encouraging Collecting information and encouraging opportune reporting.opportune reporting.

ICAO’s Assistance to MID ICAO’s Assistance to MID States (cont.) States (cont.)

Encouraging States to register new air services Encouraging States to register new air services agreements and other documents.agreements and other documents.

Encouraging and assisting States to develop and Encouraging and assisting States to develop and implement harmonized contingency measures to implement harmonized contingency measures to prevent from the spread of disease by air travelers.prevent from the spread of disease by air travelers.

Coordinating with States, air traffic data collection.Coordinating with States, air traffic data collection.

Encouraging the development of business cases and Encouraging the development of business cases and financial analysis for planning and implementation financial analysis for planning and implementation of air navigation systems; and of air navigation systems; and

Assisting MIDANPIRG with air traffic forecasting Assisting MIDANPIRG with air traffic forecasting for the development of air navigation plans.for the development of air navigation plans.

Organizing Workshops and Seminars (next Traffic Organizing Workshops and Seminars (next Traffic Forecasting workshop in Bahrain from 28-30 Oct. Forecasting workshop in Bahrain from 28-30 Oct. 2007).2007).

ICAOICAO Will continue to: Will continue to:monitor regulatory and industry developments, to analyze emerging trends and issues, and provide information to States.keep existing policy guidance on economic regulation current and responsive; and where required or appropriate, develop new policy and guidance material to facilitate and assist States in liberalization.take a proactive approach to involve States, the industry and other interested parties in the promotion and implementation of ICAO’s policy framework and practical guidance related to economic regulation and liberalization (such as those on safety and security responsibilities, and liberalization of airline ownership and control).

FUTURE WORK

FUTURE WORK (cont.)FUTURE WORK (cont.)

ICAO will continue to:foster cooperation with other international organizations to address issues of common interest in the air transport field. organize workshops, seminars or symposia to provide a forum for States on economic policy issues; and explore new avenues to facilitate liberalization.promote ICAO policies on taxation and address emerging issues on taxation or charges as required, including those relating to the environment.

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