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Emirates flypast and tall orders steal the thunder
As the curtain went down on the Dubai Airshow with a roaring business of $63.3 billion in aircraft purchases, maintenance services and flight training programmes, Emirates airline marked the last day of the mega event with an impressive aerobatic display using one of its Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft.
Flanked by the UAE’s new aerobatic display team, Al Fursan, the Emirates Boeing 777 made a low pass over the show at the Dubai International Airport, trailing the colours of the country’s national flag in honour of the UAE’s 40th anniversary.
Emirates then took its striking display across Dubai, circling three of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.
Flying the Emirates aircraft was a UAE national, Captain Hassan Al Hammadi, Chief Pilot of the B777 fleet, accompanied by Captain Ahmad bin Huzaim and Captain Fali Vajifdar, both UAE nationals.
Emirates’ $18 billion order for 50 777-300 ER aircraft kicked off a spate of deals at the five-day show, while Airbus and Boeing finished the event neck and neck on agreements.
“This year’s Dubai Airshow has been a monumental one for Emirates. What better way to mark the end of the show than by flying one of our 777’s over it, the same type that we ordered 50 of earlier this week,” said Tim Clark, president, Emirates airline.
Visitor numbers also broke the Dubai Airshow record with 56,548 people attending, making the 12th edition of the airshow the biggest as well as the most colourful yet as the Airport Expo displayed the colours of the UAE national flag in celebration of the nation’s 40th anniversary in two weeks’ time on December 2.
“We have sealed key agreements that mark a significant step forward in our partnerships in the UAE and across the Middle East region,” said Charlie Miller, vice-president (international communication) of Boeing, while Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy echoed the same views, saying it was the record show for the Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer.
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