CNN Market Place Middle East

SHOW #148

IN FOCUS - BEHIND THE SCENES AT FARNBOROUGH

As the aviation sector starts to recover from a two-year downward spiral, the region's carriers continue to be in the spotlight at the 47th Farnborough International Airshow. Over 25,000 visitors attended the airshow this week and more than 1,300 exhibitors from 38 countries took part. But aside from billion dollar deals, a lot more goes on behind closed doors. This week, MME joined Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al Baker as he attended the world's largest airshow.

FACETIME - JAMES HOGAN, CEO, ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Despite increasing passenger growth in the region, the ambitions of the Gulf carriers are not without risk; competition and congestion are growing. There are already three main carriers located in the Gulf. This week, MME sits down with the head of one of the youngest, James Hogan, CEO of Etihad, to talk about the airline's strategy.