Air Shows
DUBAI AIRSHOW OPENS WITH BUMPER ORDER BOOK OF $26 BILLION DOLLARS
- Dubai, UAE. 13 November 2011 – The first day of the Dubai Airshow proved to be historic for the aerospace industry with the first aircraft order totalling US$26 billion (Dhs95.4 billion). The 12th edition of the Dubai Airshow was officially opened by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain.
Running until Thursday 17 November 2011 at the Airport Expo, the show has been decked out in the UAE national flag colours to celebrate the nation’s 40th anniversary in two weeks’ time on 2 December.
