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Show is turning into a truly 'landmark event'
In a second visit in as many days to Dubai's Airshow yesterday, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, led a large delegation of senior ranking defence and military chiefs around the large gathering of civilian and military aircraft, parked outside the Airport Expo.
- Mark Johnson, Business Editor
- Published: 00:00 November 22, 2005
In a second visit in as many days to Dubai's Airshow yesterday, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, led a large delegation of senior ranking defence and military chiefs around the large gathering of civilian and military aircraft, parked outside the Airport Expo.
"Everything has impressed me at this year's show. There are more companies here this year than ever before and more countries than ever, and I think the organisation has been excellent," he said.
As the world's newest, fastest and most luxurious aircraft thundered around in the skies, Shaikh Mohammad said the record-breaking deals announced at the show were "amazing".
The VIP delegation also toured the exhibition hall dropping by a number of major stands housing projects by a range of companies.
At the end of the walkabout, Shaikh Mohammad and his entourage were treated to a special take-off and fly-past of the world's largest passenger jet, the new Airbus A380.
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