{
  "id": 18097653,
  "title": "Arab integration key to competitive aviation sector",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/arab-integration-key-to-competitive-aviation-sector",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:28:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/11/2026/arab-integration-key-to-competitive-aviation-sector"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar has seen the Arab Civil Aviation Organization's (ACAO) Director General, Khalid Cherkaoui, advocating for increased collaboration among the organization, the Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and Arab aviation authorities. Cherkaoui emphasized this need during the 59th General Assembly of the AACO.\n\nHe highlighted shared priorities such as sustainability, economic policies, travel facilitation, digital transformation, and liberalization of air transport. Cherkaoui stressed the importance of coordinating positions on environmental issues like CORSIA, sustainable aviation fuels, and the potential expansion of the EU ETS. He also highlighted the need to prevent double counting and ensure international regulations account for geographical distances.\n\nCherkaoui mentioned notifications sent to various international and regional organizations, including ICAO, the African Civil Aviation Commission, the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission, the European Civil Aviation Conference, and IATA. He also pointed out digital transformation and cybersecurity as crucial areas for the sector, alongside economic challenges like double taxation.\n\nHe touched upon the Damascus Agreement's role in fostering Arab air transport cooperation. Cherkaoui addressed the sector's resilience, citing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and regional tensions. He stressed the necessity of stronger coordination to aid airlines in managing disruptions.\n\nFinally, Cherkaoui pointed out that worldwide passenger traffic is expected to reach 5 billion by 2025, 8 billion by 2040, and 12 billion by 2050. This projected growth underscores the importance of preparing the Arab aviation sector for future expansion.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Director General of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) Khalid Cherkaoui has called for greater integration, early coordination and information exchange among the organization, the Arab Air Carriers&#39; Organization (AACO) and Arab civil aviation authorities to build a competitive, resilient, efficient and sustainable Arab aviation sector.</p> <p>Speaking on the sidelines…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}