Dubai Airshow: aviation industry gathering a sign of post-pandemic recovery – The National

Dubai Airshow: aviation industry gathering a sign of post-pandemic recovery – The National

The Dubai Airshow taking place this week in person is the first major global aerospace exhibition in two years since the aviation industry was hit by the worst crisis in its history, and is a bellwether for the sector's rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year's edition of the civil and military exhibition – a major display of products from jumbo jets to military drones – held against the backdrop of the global pandemic, is significant because it indicates a return to some normality in an industry profoundly changed by the crisis. Industry players will convene from November 14 to 18 at Dubai World Central to reconnect with customers face to face, show new products and chart a path towards sustainable recovery.

"It's clearly a symbolic event as the world is re-opening, airlines, manufacturers and suppliers are all meeting once again and of course in a market that has been central to the recovery in scheduled services where airlines from the region were flying earlier than many others," said John Grant, chief analyst at data specialist company OAG.