The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest-growing and economically strongest aviation markets, bolstered by its geographic position between major populated regions like Europe and Asia and its continued economic growth. The first carriers to find sustained success in this market were Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways, all of which expanded from small airlines to global superconnectors by embracing models that funneled traffic between continents through their hubs at Dubai International Airport (DXB), Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH).