One of the world’s largest B2B airport industry exhibition –the Airport Show successfully took place in Dubai recently.

Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the event saw the participation of more than 95 exhibitors from 21 countries, over 100 hosted buyers from over 20 countries, and 36 exhibitors at five country pavilions by Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, and the UK.

The 20th edition of the Airport Show was officially opened by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Chairman of Dubai World.

 
As more and more events go hybrid, this event, too, followed the same suit. The event saw an overwhelming response in its new physical and digital format due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The three-day event exhibition saw a clear indication of a possible journey of the aviation industry on the road to recovery with its determined confidence and tremendous efforts to recover and restore the lost business levels and the growth momentum, post the pandemic.
Talking at the inauguration, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said, “The aviation industry has a history of successfully bouncing back from crises and the Covid-19 pandemic is no different. The setback is temporary, and we will again be on the tracks of transformation. The overwhelming response to the Airport Show is an indication of the aviation world’s strong confidence in Dubai and its global efforts.”

“I am happy to see all the industry players working together for a remarkable and faster recovery after struggling through the pandemic and running the airports and airlines as the lifeline. As in the past, Dubai will in the future continue to lead in the industry’s resurgence through collaborations and cooperation,” he further added.

The event also saw key decision-makers from major airports in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia at the show in search of exploring and acquiring the latest products and services for their facilities for enhancing and safer passenger facilitation.

The Airport Expo, thus, enabled aviation professionals to gain insights into the latest technologies with a more holistic impact.