Private jet flights at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South are on the rise, with projections showing up to 18,000 flights by the end of 2024. In the first half of 2024, private jet movements reached 8,472, showing a 7% rise over the same period last year.
This growth highlights the maturity of the business aviation infrastructure and reaffirms Al Maktoum International Airport’s status as the premier hub for global business aviation activity in the region.
Following a record 16,657 movements in 2023, private jet flights are expected to reach 18,000 in 2024.
Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of the Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, said: “We are pleased to see the continuous growth of business aviation movements year after year. We anticipate further growth due to the development of new aircraft hangars, maintenance facilities at Dubai South, and the hosting of the MEBAA Show, the region’s leading business aviation event, in December 2024. At MBRAH, we will continue our mandate to position Dubai as the aviation capital of the world, in line with the government’s vision.”
MBRAH offers global aerospace players high-level connectivity and serves as a key free zone destination for airlines, private jet operators, and related industries. The hub also houses maintenance centres, training facilities, and educational campuses.
As MBRAH continues to solidify its role as a global aviation leader, and with companies like Object 1 pushing boundaries in development and innovation, Dubai South is unmistakably carving out its place as a center of growth and opportunity worldwide. The convergence of strategic initiatives and investments here is not just transforming skylines but is also setting new benchmarks for excellence and ambition in the business aviation sector and beyond.