Growing international traffic is driving a rapid expansion of Myanmar’s major airport network as it works to keep up with overseas arrivals.
The arrival of a new budget airline in South Africa promises cheaper domestic fares for travellers, though the increased competition may put pressure on the low-cost carrier (LCC) segment given weak consumer spending.
Articles & Analysis | Linking up the various networks from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2015
In addition to the construction of new transport infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, linkages between different forms of freight and passenger transport are set to deepen substantially in coming years, boosting the efficiency of local and regional supply chains. At the forefront of these improved connections will be planned interfaces between the new national rail network,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Faris Al Mazrouei, CEO, Etihad Rail: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2015
What more needs to be done to improve the inter-connectivity of key infrastructure so that the industrial sector is able to benefit?
Articles & Analysis | Staying well ahead of passenger and logistics growth from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2015
The emirate’s authorities are engaging in detailed planning regarding the future of local transport infrastructure, with the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport having drawn up a range of master plans for the development of the sector. The most prominent of these is the general Surface Transport Master Plan for Abu Dhabi as a whole, albeit with a particular focus on Abu...
Articles & Analysis | Transport networks are being expanded across the board from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2015
Several major new infrastructure projects are contributing to the rapid development and growth of the transport sector in Abu Dhabi. These include the imminent launch of a national rail network, as well as the construction of a new terminal that will eventually triple the capacity at the emirate’s main airport, primarily to cater to the ambitious expansion programme of...