Expectations to reach pre-COVID-19 levels within one year
Ahmed bin Saeed: Strong growth of the aviation sector in Dubai
Ahmed bin Saeed: “Work is progressing in full swing to reach the pre-pandemic numbers and results through which Dubai International Airport achieved an advanced position.”
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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airlines and the Group, confirmed that the Dubai Airshow has achieved continuous development and growth throughout its history, and since its inception in 1989, to become today one of the largest and most important Exhibitions specialized in the field of aerospace and aviation all over the world.
His Highness explained that the participation of more than 1,200 exhibitors from 148 countries, including 370 new companies joining the exhibition for the first time in this session through 20 international pavilions, is a clear proof of the advanced position that the exhibition occupies at the international level, in light of what international companies are holding. The event comes from hopes as a new starting point for overcoming the challenges brought by the “Covid-19” pandemic.
perfect opportunity
His Highness said that the exhibition, with each meeting, constitutes an ideal opportunity to conclude major deals, amounting to billions of dollars in the fields of aircraft, services, logistics and defense equipment, expressing his optimism that the event will be a window for new deals that contribute to enhancing the performance of the sector, and enabling its companies to launch again towards a new direction. Rising growth during the next stage, with life gradually returning to normal in several regions of the world.
"Fly Emirates"
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said that the exhibition will witness the announcement of some plans for Emirates planes, and the services provided to passengers and their development significantly during the next stage, in a way that enhances its position as one of the best airlines in the world, noting that the company's performance remains linked to the image It is essential at the level of opening the skies around the world, and the return of travel to normal in various countries, some of which are still almost closed to air traffic, while His Highness stressed that consultations are continuing with various travel destinations in order to re-run flights normally.
aviation sector
Regarding the performance of the aviation sector in the UAE, and with regard to Dubai airports, His Highness said that Dubai International Airport is preparing to restore its full operational capacity in terms of passenger numbers early next week, with the opening of "Concourse A", in a positive indicator for the performance of the aviation sector in the country.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum expressed his confidence in returning to the levels of performance achieved in the period before the “Covid-19” pandemic, for “Emirates Airlines” as well as Dubai International Airport, during the next 12 months, stressing His Highness that work is progressing in full swing. To reach the numbers and results before the pandemic, through which Dubai International Airport achieved an advanced position as the largest airport in the world in terms of the number of international passengers, with a total of about 90 million passengers.
His Highness praised the great efforts made by Emirates Airlines in the field of air freight, whether through “Dubai International Airport” or “Al Maktoum Airport”, over the past two years, through which it confirmed the great positive contribution of the UAE in helping many Countries of the world are responding to the major global crisis represented by the outbreak of the pandemic.
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