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Aviation sector contributes $4.1 trillion

to global economy

• Monday, February 10, 2025 1:39 PM
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ABU DHABI, 10th February, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of

Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), emphasised the

aviation sector's critical role in the global economy, noting that it accounts for 12 to 13

percent of GDP in some countries and supports millions of jobs worldwide.

Speaking on the sidelines of the “ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025”

and the “Global Sustainable Aviation Marketplace” in Abu Dhabi, Al Marri stated that the

aviation sector contributes approximately $4.1 trillion to the global economy, directly

benefiting individuals, families, and communities by providing job opportunities and

promoting economic development.

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