Sustainable Development and Its Impact on the Competitive Advantage of Sana’a Flight Information Region

ABSTRACT With the growth in air traffic and the accompanying increase in fuel consumption and carbon emissions, international demands are increasing on the civil aviation sector to comply with sustainable development (SD) requirements. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to explore whether meeting these requirements contributes to enhancing competitive advantage by analyzing the relationship between compliance with SD requirements and the attractiveness of navigation services provided by the Sana’a flight information region (FIR). A quantitative approach was employed through a questionnaire distributed to 98 employees in the Air Navigation Sector of the Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA). The research concluded that there is an impact of meeting international requirements for SD on the competitive advantage of Sana’a FIR. The research recommended the need to focus on achieving the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of the international requirements for SD, in addition to implementing continuous training and qualification programs for employees of CAMA to enhance their ability to understand and meet international standards for SD. Also, the a need to improve the technological infrastructure and develop smart navigation systems, as well as improve the speed of emergency response and the attractiveness to airlines.