More than 95 countries participate "MEBA 2024 "
Dubai, 10 December / WAM / More than 95 countries are participating in the “MEBA 2024” exhibition at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central, which was previously inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports. Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airlines.
On its first day, the exhibition was visited by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the State. The number of exhibitors reached more than 145 local and international exhibitors, confirming its position as a leading platform in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Exhibitors and visitors were briefed on vital topics related to sustainability and technical innovations that will impact the future of the aviation industry. The first day witnessed the launch of Qatar Airways’ private jet leasing department, Victor International, the first Arab aircraft leasing application, and IC Leasing’s request for a new aircraft. A partnership between MD ONBOARD and Laerdal to improve medical training was also announced, as well as a partnership with Jetex and Joby Aviation to promote sustainable air mobility.
On the other hand, the accompanying BizAv Talks conference addressed the topic “The Next Frontier of Business Aviation”, with the participation of global leaders and prominent speakers such as Andrea Zanetto, CEO of Comlux, Joan Goodall, CEO of Tag Aviation Europe, and Jorge Colindres, founder and CEO of BizAv Talks. Aircraft registration in San Marino, and Bernard van Melders, CEO of Flying Group, addressing the role of strategic and political aspects and the importance of innovation and sustainability in business aviation in the East. Middle.
Engineer Imtiaz Manzari, Director of General Aviation at the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressed the importance of aviation in achieving Vision 2030, noting that Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its air network to reach 250 destinations and serve 330 million passengers by 2030, with an investment of 100 billion. dollar. This growth comes in response to increasing demand in the tourism, communications, and leading corporate sectors.
He added that in May this year, the authority launched a roadmap for the future of aviation, aiming to support the growth of the sector, create 30,000 job opportunities, and update regulations to increase air traffic. Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell in the Middle East and Africa, praised the UAE’s role in innovating aviation, and showcased modern technologies that enhance the future of aviation. He added that through participation, the company seeks to strengthen Honeywell’s role in the business aviation sector. Ramandeep Oberoi, CEO of Falcon Aviation Services, stressed Dubai’s position as a global hub for private aviation and a preferred destination for companies.
He added, with the completion of Al Maktoum Airport with five runways, it will become an important aviation center in the world, noting that from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2024, the UAE witnessed 15,917 flights, an increase of more than 230% over the same period five years ago. He said that this growth prompts us to invest in three new hangars to provide first-class maintenance and repair services in light of the presence of the best engineers within an integrated center.”
The exhibition was distinguished by the “Luxury Boulevard” display sponsored by Falcon, which presented a display of the most prominent international luxury brands next to leading business jets. In addition to the Operators Program sponsored by Saudi Private Aviation and the Platinum Guest Program sponsored by Falcon, which provided an ideal opportunity for communication between business aviation leaders, emphasizing the event’s focus on cooperation and communication between various parties in the sector.
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