DUBAI: The Dubai Airshow unfolds as the largest event in the Aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates. Working behind the scenes to ensure the delivery of a seamless and safe flying program, Dubai Air Navigation service(dans) team of Air Traffic Controllers are playing a significant supportive role to all of the Dubai Airshow parties.
From the onset of the show in 1986 when it was known as Arab Air, dans has played a supporting role in the Flying Control Committee,that encompassed the management of the entire air traffic control operations of the show which rely on robust coordination with the UAE Air Force and all of the various flying teams participating at the event.
Managing the flying program from its Air Traffic Control Tower at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), dans carries out several procedures prior to the commencement of the show to ensure the seamless delivery of safe and expeditious operations. This includes the evaluation of all participating pilot profiles, as well as the preparation of the airshow manual that governs the procedures implemented by the pilots in accordance with ICAO guidelines. Adding to its trusted task, dans is responsible for the flying program schedule preparation and ensuring the coordination and compliance of the pilots participating at the show to it. dans also conducts daily pilot briefings on safety procedures, aircraft maneuvers within the airspace and weather conditions on each day, this comes in addition to its role in managing air traffic operations and all ground movement activities at the Dubai Air Show.
Mr. Ibrahim Hussein Ahli, Deputy CEO of dans and the Vice Chairman of the Flying Control Committee at the Dubai Air Show states; “ In accordance with HRH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE Ruler of Dubai, vision of Dubai to be the Pioneer across all sectors, and with the guidelines of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of dans, the Dubai Air Show has transformed from Arab Air to become the largest event in the Aviation Sector with an influx of more than 60,000 trade visitors. Bestowed with a supreme task of supporting the Flying Control Committee in delivering a successful flying programme that rivets spectators at the show, the Air Traffic Control operations team coordinate with the UAE Air Force and all stakeholders to ensure all the flying program operations and pilots who are geared to deliver a successful and an unprecedented flying program”.
Dubai Air Navigation services (dans) is the air navigation services provider for Dubai and Northern Emirates. dans also provides air navigation services for airport authorities and numerous prestigious airlines, such as Dubai Airports and private airports in the UAE. PR
