Aerobatic pilots and their flying machines are landing at Al Ain International Airport ahead of the four-day air show that starts on Monday.
The official Russian delegation, which is the largest contingent participating in the show, arrived two days ago. The six-member delegation will be followed, within the next 48 hours, by the rest of the 67-member team.
The contingent includes two renowned Russian military teams: The Russian Knights, flying two SU-27s; and The Swifts, flying two MIG 29s. Both the teams will be displaying a two-ship formation.
The Indian, Pakistan and Moroccan teams have also arrived in Al Ain.
Yury George Nikiforov, President of Atlas Airspace, said the teams will also perform together in a four-ship display for the first time as a special for Al Ain. Atlas is the Russian state-owned agency that schedules the teams' participation at event around the world.
More than 500 pilots and technical staff, divided into 18 teams from 35 countries as well as more than 100 military and civilian aircraft will be at the show.
