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DUBAI 2019

DUBAI AIRSHOW - ALL AGREED A

RESOUNDING SUCCESS

Sales of (US) $54.5 billion made and record attendance figures

Al Fursan performs with an A380 at the Dubai Airshow 2019

umbrella is Al-Tariq, and its CEO Theunis she found the level of engagement very
Botha said the Dubai Airshow had been a encouraging.
Exhibitors, delegates and sponsors great way to establish the brand’s presence “I felt that really something is going on
alike all agree. The Dubai Airshow 2019 in the region. here, and I was impressed because this
was hailed a success after a lively week of “EDGE has been very well received. We shows a real possibility for change. The new
trading came to a close. were very busy and were inundated with generation coming up so this is refreshing.”
With more than 1,288 exhibitors in requests and interest from several friendly The Space Tech Talks schedule looked
attendance, 161 aircraft on the event’s nations around us. I think we had an in-depth at the technological advance-
excellent show, with lively interest in our
static display and a packed schedule of product range. This was exciting stuff.” ments needed for the next generation of
conferences and keynotes, the programme In addition a host of speciality confer- space exploration, and the impact they are
was the show’s busiest to date - evident ences, that featured industry-specific expected to have on the wider world.
in the footfall fingers of 84,043 trade keynotes, Q&A sessions and networking In fact the impact of technology and
attendees. Sales boomed with the order opportunities, attracted huge crowds of space research across all aspects of the
book on site reaching (US) $54.5 billion by professionals. Held over two days, the industry was evidenced across the show
close of business. Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) floor, where exhibits ranging from Dubai
There were 100 new exhibitors, including conference looked at the future of traffic Police’s new flying bike for hard to reach
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company, control, with virtual towers proving to be a emergencies, new products in the medevac
who came on board as a key event particularly hot topic. field and the first commercial space flight
sponsor. CEO Yahya Homoud Alghoraibi Cargo Connect, a show within the show suits from Virgin Galactic, were all on show.
said the firm’s first show had been “very focused on the air freight industry, with Commenting on the show’s culmination,
successful”. data sharing across both geographical and Michele van Akelijen, managing director
“We have done more than we expected. business boundaries being a key focus. of show organisers Tarsus F&E LLC Middle
We met and had discussions with a lot of A growing focus on space exploration East said, “We always want to outperform
companies and we saw a lot of customers regionally was recognised with its own our last show, and 2019 went above and
and shown our aircraft to many people. We conference programme, opening with beyond expectation. The business done
are very happy with what has taken place. Women in Space, hosted by the UAE Space alongside an engaging and innovative
We are a new company, so relationships Agency and that featured speakers from programme of conferences, exhibits and
matter a lot. Communication matters as the UN and Boeing, among others. flying displays is evidence of this.
well, and Dubai Airshow is one of the best Aimed at examining the key role female “We have already seen exhibitors
communicators.” scientists, researchers, engineers and rebooking for the next one, and we look
Making its debut this year was EDGE, a astronauts will play in the future of the forward to seeing what the next two years
group comprising 25 local entities working global space industry, the conference of aerospace development will bring in our
18 Suni Avenue, Corporate Park South, Randjespark, Midrand in five aerospace capability clusters, which proved a huge draw. 2021 edition.”
The Dubai Airshow will return from 14 -
Former astronaut, from the European
Tel: +27 11 314 0152 | sales@simuflight.co.za launched shortly before the show. Space Agency Claudie Haigneré, said 18 November 2021.Q
Among the firms that are under the EDGE
www.simuflight.co.za
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