Dubai's aviation sector is projected to generate 185,000 new jobs by 2030, boosting the total number of aviation-related jobs to 816,000, according to a recent report by Emirates Group and Dubai Airports.
The study, conducted by Oxford Economics, highlights that approximately 631,000 people are currently employed in aviation-related roles in Dubai, accounting for one in five jobs in the city by the end of 2023. This figure is expected to rise to one in four jobs by 2030.
The aviation sector's core economic impact supports 303,000 jobs, while an additional 329,000 jobs are facilitated by aviation-driven tourism. The core impact includes 103,000 direct jobs within the sector and 200,000 jobs supported by supply chain spending and employee consumption.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, and Chairman of Dubai Airports, emphasized that growth plans will create more skilled jobs. The aviation sector has rebounded strongly post-Covid-19, significantly contributing to Dubai's growth over the past four years.
The upcoming Al Maktoum International Airport, set to be the world's largest upon full operational capacity, is expected to drive further job creation. The construction of this Dh128-billion airport, five times the size of Dubai International, will contribute Dh6.1 billion to Dubai's GDP by 2030 and generate 132,000 jobs.
Emirates Airline, Dubai Airports, and other aviation entities are forecast to create nearly 24,000 direct jobs by 2030. Emirates currently employs 81,000 people in Dubai, a number expected to rise to 104,000 by 2030. Dubai Airports and related entities currently employ 21,000 people, projected to increase to 23,000 by 2030.
In terms of indirect employment, Emirates supports 106,000 jobs currently, expected to grow to 135,000 by 2030. Dubai Airports and other entities support 33,000 jobs, projected to rise to 48,000 by 2030.
Overall, Emirates contributes to 413,000 jobs in Dubai, while Dubai Airports and other entities support 67,000 jobs, expected to increase to 87,000 by 2030.
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