“Boeing projects a 20-year opportunity for Middle East commercial services valued at $725 billion, including requirements for supply chain and maintenance, repair and overhaul capability focused on newer airplane technologies and software solutions to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.”
-Boeing’s 2020 Commercial Market Outlook, which foresees 4.3% annual passenger growth over the next 20 years in the Middle East with the region’s commercial fleet expected to reach 3,500 by 2039 – more than doubling the current 1,510 airplanes. [Hotelier Middle East]