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Aviation News Item: 00857
16th Nov 2009
Dubai Open to Ideas and Ready for Partnerships
Source: fly-corporate.com
 The Dubai Airshow could witness a revival in aerospace industry fortunes, and Dubai stands ready to be at the forefront of the upturn, according to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Dubai Airports.
In a welcome address to exhibitors, delegates and visitors to the 11th Dubai Airshow in the biennial series, Sheikh Ahmed said: "We are open to ideas: we are ready to work with companies in partnership."
Sheikh Ahmed described the Dubai Airshow, which runs at Airport Expo Dubai until 19 November, as timely and on the cusp of a business upturn.
"The airshow comes at an important time for the aerospace industry as the world begins to see a revival in fortunes," he said. "During the past two years, the business has experienced unprecedented turbulence. However, I am very pleased that many of the organisations at the show this year were among those that continued to invest in the industry during the worst of times.
"It is the Middle East - and the GCC in particular - that has seen a growth in air transport, while elsewhere there have been falling passenger numbers. It is in the Gulf that we have seen launch customer deliveries of some of the finest business jets. It is Middle Eastern carriers that have been leading the way with the introduction of new cabin and in-flight communication technologies. It is also in this region that we see the greatest investment in ground infrastructure, such as airports and air traffic management systems.
"I hope that all taking part will benefit from being here and will meet new associates and identify fresh opportunities," he added.
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