Monthly Newsletter issued by Dubai Civil Aviation Authority www.viadubaionline.com Issue 45 February 2017 Inside DCAA Ahmed Bin Saeed: IBPC honours DG 5 with Golden Friends of India Award UAE aviation sector’s importance Raffle draws on 6 Car Free Day growing in global map DCAA lines up initiatives 7 during ‘Year of Giving’ Sports activities oganised 8 on National Sports Day Sand Storm Al Marmoom 9 UAE in Focus Dubai Airports 14 discusses 2017-2025 plan with its strategic partners 12 Flydubai revenue 16 rises to $1.37 billion ATM’s A new Committed to vital role chapter enhancing for aviation customer Emirates to deploy 18 happiness A380 to Sao Paulo Jeff Violeta Poole, 31 Bulc 30 Maryam Bin Ali 10 Gulfstream sees JetBlue curbs Middle East freight significant pick-up growth volumes and demand rise projection 20 32 34 Opinions 30 Airlines 32 Cargo & Logistics 34 Technology 38 Our Smart Services DCAA Smart App will allow the customers the below services: • Issuance of Landing permissions • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Carriage of Restricted Articles • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Aerial Work • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Aircraft Warning Light • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Heliport • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Pyrotechnic Display • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Building Height (Below 300m) • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Building Height (Above 300m) • Issuance of Approval for Heliports Certification • Issuance of Approval for Crane Operation • Issuance of Approval for GSM or other communication tower • Issuance of Approval for Balloon Operations • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Sky Trackers / Space Cannon Registration Requirements: • Company Name • Username • Company Address • Password • Telephone Number • Email Address • Fax Number • Name • PO Box • Mobile Number • City • Emirates ID Number • Choose one secret questions • Category (Individual - Airline - Agency - Expert - Provider) You can download the application by searching in App Store and Play Store by typing DCAA or scan the QR code For more information, please call technical support on: +971 56 6810685 2 February 2017 www.dcaa.gov.ae email: [email protected] CONTENTS In 2007, the functions of the Department of Civil Aviation were restructured. Accordingly, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) was established as a regulatory body, by a decree of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al- Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, on proclamation of law No. 21 of 2007, as amended by law No. 19 of 2010, to undertake development of Air Transport Industry in the Emirate of Our Smart Services Dubai and to oversee all aviation-related activities. Inside DCAA DCAA Smart App will allow the 06 Raffle draws on Car Free Day customers the below services: Via Dubai is the official bilingual monthly newsletter of DCAA, designed to highlight the initiatives and developments in the aviation industry and act as a knowledge-sharing platform for all the stakeholders and aviation professionals. • Issuance of Landing permissions General Supervision • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Carriage of Restricted Articles Mohammed Abdulla Ahli • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Aerial Work Coordinator Hanan Al Mazimi • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Aircraft Warning Light Creative Manager • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Heliport Mohammed Al Jarouf • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Pyrotechnic Display Editor Shveta Pathak • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Building Height (Below 300m) Sports activities oganised Sand Storm Al Marmoom E-mail: [email protected] 08 09 • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Building Height (Above 300m) on National Sports Day • Issuance of Approval for Heliports Certification Legal Disclaimer • Issuance of Approval for Crane Operation The views expressed in the articles are of the writers and not necessarily belong to DCAA. We take all reasonable steps to keep the information current and accurate, but errors can • Issuance of Approval for GSM or other communication tower occur. The information is therefore provided as is, with no guarantee of accuracy, completeness or timeliness. The DCAA • Issuance of Approval for Balloon Operations or Via Dubai does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the quality, accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. Via Dubai does • Issuance of No Objection Certificate for Sky Trackers / Space Cannon not endorse or recommend any article, product, service or information mentioned in the newsletter. Any perceived slight of any person or organisation is completely unintentional. 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Our Mission Store by typing DCAA Dubai Civil Aviation Authority is committed to support the aviation sector in: u Capturing the full value potential as a global passenger, tourism, trade, cargo and logistic hub or scan the QR code u Providing the capacity, connectivity and leveraging existing assets to meet the aviation sector and economic growth plans of Dubai E-mail: [email protected] u Ensuring sustainable and responsible growth committed to safety, health, environment and security Website: www.dcaa.gov.ae u Providing and creating customer-focused services to gain competitive advantage from innovation, knowledge and efficiency u Building and retaining capabilities, for the aviation sector, while offering career opportunities for Nationals Tel: (971) 4 216 2009 For more information, please call u Ensuring a transparent, effective and commercially balanced regulatory framework that reflects the interests of the aviation industry, Dubai and the UAE Fax: (971) 4 224 4502 u Providing efficient and cost-effective services to the aviation sector technical support on: +971 56 6810685 P.O.BOX 49888 www.dcaa.gov.ae http://www.facebook.com/DCAADubai twitter.com/DcaaDubai Februaryyoutube.com/user/dcaadubai 2017 1 email: [email protected] Dubai, United Arab Emirates CONTENTS Dubai Airports discusses 2017- 2025 plan with its strategic partners 14 Cross-border A new chapter ATM’s e-commerce to for aviation vital role grow to $900 billion through 2020 30 Violeta Bulc 31 Jeff Poole, 36 Gulfstream sees significant pick-up The ultimate cure for jet lag 38 20 2 February 2017 Message from the President Continuing success he New Year continues to bring in good news on Tall fronts in Dubai. The economy is expected to Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum grow by 3.1 per cent this year against 2.7 per cent last year. Our growth projections are based on the fact that sustainability and flexibility are the most nota- ble characteristics of Dubai’s ongoing economic and social transformation envisioned by our leader His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and But we should not be complacent with our achieve- Ruler of Dubai. ments. Every effort has to be made to make the airport top class, appealing to one and all, to attract more The growth vision and strategies adopted by our airlines, services to be beefed up to customers’ liking, leadership have all focused on accelerated and sustain- technology be applied to make it world class and ease able growth which led us to faster integration of our of using. economy into the global economy. One sector that has gained such sustainability is aviation, taking Dubai to The future belongs to us, in whatever changes else- the forefront of global aviation leaders. where in the world. Dubai has already adorned an undeniable top league. Our achievements are legion. Dubai Airport overtook London’s Heathrow as the world’s busiest international Let’s all work together to realise the vision of our airport in 2014 and has since set our sights on overtak- leader, for Dubai to be on the top, and retain the title ing Atlanta and Beijing as the world’s busiest by 2020. always. It’s only a matter of time when Dubai will be in the league of top aviation hubs in the world. February 2017 3 Message from the Director General Sense of satisfaction Mohammed Abdulla Ahli he good news is Dubai airports are poised to see Tfurther increase in passenger numbers this year and beyond, taking the total to 118 million by 2023. We have already achieved the status as the world’s busiest airport for international passengers when 83.6 million passengers passed through Dubai and this year we will continue to remain at the top as we expect to receive 89 million passengers this year and vide a memorable experience to our passengers and we expect new airlines to use our airports, bringing efficient service to airlines and other stakeholders. in more people and cargo. As in the past, we are committed to adopt the latest technology aimed at offering a pleasant experience We have a sense of satisfaction that we are pro- to our passengers. gressing towards the goal of being among the top in the world as envisioned by His Highness Sheikh As we are moving into a new phase of growth, we Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President are increasingly adopting new processes and tech- and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, nology to increase passenger movement and to add and achieved with the guidance of His Highness capacity. Going forward, it’s our commitment and Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President promise.