Dubai: The three day Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (Mebaa) show got underway on Tuesday with aviation companies displaying their latest jets at Dubai World Central near Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali.
The event was inaugurated by Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group.
The Mebaa Show, which continues till Thursday, is expected to attract more than 9,000 regional and global business aviation professionals this year.
“With more visitors, more exhibitors and more aircraft, the 2016 edition of the Mebaa show looks set to be beneficial to all,” said Ali Ahmad Al Naqbi, Founding Chairman of Mebaa, in a statement.
“The Mebaa show is the most established business aviation event in the Middle East and North Africa, and now the third biggest event of its kind globally.”
Exhibitors include companies from the UAE, wider Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, representing the breadth of the business aviation industry, from OEM’s and equipment manufacturers, to charter, carrier and management services.
Some of the top aviation companies taking part in the event are Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, Embraer, Honda Aircraft Company and local aviation companies like Royal Jet.
