The head of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (Mebaa) says the number of private aircraft in the Middle East will increase to 1,300 by 2020, with the entry of about 800 aircraft over the next ten years. Ali Al Naqbi was quoted by Al Ittihad newspaper as saying, "The number of aircraft in the region registered with Mebaa is about 458 and this will increase to 500 aircraft over the next year".