GCAA STRATEGIC PLAN

Air Transport Bilateral Agreement
To date, the UAE has established 51 Open Skies agreements,
through several opportunities for growth still remain.
ral Agreements
Environment
The aviation industry has realized the importance of
global environmental challenges and the need for direct
actions. Aviation is responsible for about 2 percent of
CO2 emissions, but it is widely accepted that the impact
of aviation emissions is substantial.
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In this context, the European Union (EU), followed by
other states, is introducing an Emission Trade Scheme
(ETS), which will be applicable to all airlines flying to,
from, or within the EU. The ETS will have a substantial
impact on the operations and financials of UAE airlines,
particularly the new processes and tools that monitor
carbon emissions. Additionally, there are ongoing discussions
at the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) and the Conference of the Parties (COP) of
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) to adopt an international framework
applicable to aviation emissions. Accordingly, GCAA must
gear up to actively participate in the ongoing discussions
to implement and oversee the new policies.
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New Technologies
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Technological developments in the aviation industry pose
a significant challenge in the achievement of our vision.
Dramatic technological developments could outstrip our
ability to train staff and redeploy resources. Among the
developments we expect are increased use of composite
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