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Signs are pointing to a significant air travel demand in the second half of 2021 and sustainable recovery in air operations. This was revealed by Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Dubai on Tuesday.
In his welcome address at the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Forum and Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) co-located with the three-day Airport Show 2021 in Dubai, Suwaidi said: “I am confident that together we will continue our efforts to make 2021 to be a year of transition for sustainable recovery and growth.”
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