Dubai Air Show
The Dubai Air Show is a two -yearly air show at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates. Currently it is thus in the same rhythm as the Paris Air Show and each half a year before the ILA International Air and Space Exhibition Berlin. In 2011, the Dubai Air Show took place from 13 to 17 November, the next Dubai Air Show will take place from 17 to 21 November 2013.
The Dubai Air Show has been held since 1989 and is managed by Fairs & Exhibitions Ltd.. organized in cooperation with the Government of Dubai, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Dubai International Airport. Involved in the organization are also the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates.
The Dubai Air Show has grown from 200 exhibitors and 25 aircraft issued in 1989 to 550 exhibitors and 85 exhibits in 2003 and is considered the fastest growing air show in the world. In 2007 there were over 45,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries.
At the show, try civil and military aircraft manufacturers and suppliers ( in recent years Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Bombardier ) their reputation in the Gulf region to strengthen. This market is important for manufacturers because it involves both tourism and business location a great development potential in itself and many well-known companies that have placed large orders in recent years, in the region are located. Also for the military sector is the Gulf region with its relatively rich countries an important market.
In addition, the locations of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar constitute an important hub between Europe and Asia, hence the town is home to airports gain as transfer points more and more important, along with the resident here major international airlines, which include Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways Gulf Air and belong.
This potential is evidenced, among other things, that Dubai is busy trying to replace the already completely overmatched Dubai International Airport Zone by a gigantic building in the Jebel Ali Free. The final completion of the now Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport ( DWC ) above 140 square kilometer area is planned for the period after 2020. At this time, DWC will be with six long runways of the world's largest airport. In 2011, therefore, is to take place the Dubai Air Show in the partially built DWC area.
Also impressive flight demonstrations. Besides the usual demonstrations of combat aircraft of all kinds, the Airbus A380 and various helicopters and aerobatic teams such as the Frecce Tricolori, the Red Arrows and the Patrouille de France can be admired. Since the air show was held to date at Dubai International Airport, was for the period of flight demonstrations in 2009, the regular flight operations are 14:00 - 17:00 local time clock is set completely. Only for a small, approximately 15 -minute departure window for 12-18 flights from Emirates, the show was interrupted.