Restrictions for Dubai Air Show 2017 – Al Maktoum International Airport: Dubai Air Show gets underway at Al Maktoum International Airport from Sunday, November 12 – Thursday, November 16. Here are the airport restrictions in place for this year.
Slot requests for visiting aircraft are currently being processed on a first-come, first-served basis with all expected to be finalised on November 1.
Participating aircraft must be exhibited for the full duration of the air show.
Rehearsal times: The flying display rehearsal will take place on Saturday, November 11 from the 1400 – 1500 local time.
Flying display: The official flying displays will take place daily throughout the show week between 1400 – 1500 local time.
Provisional times for the closures at Al Maktoum:
Day/Date
Closure Start
Closure End
Reason
Wednesday 08/11/17
1000L
1200L
Validation
Wednesday 08/11/17
1500L
1700L
Validation
Thursday 09/11/17
1000L
1200L
Validation
Thursday 09/11/17
1500L
1700L
Validation
Friday 10/11/17
1000L
1200L
Validation
Friday 10/11/17
1500L
1700L
Validation
Saturday 11/11/17
1400L
1700L
Full Rehearsal
Sunday 12/11/17
1400L
1700L
Show day
Monday 13/10/17
1400L
1700L
Show day
Tuesday 14/10/17
1400L
1700L
Show day
Wednesday 15/10/17
1400L
1700L
Show day
Thursday 16/10/17
1400L
1700L
Show day
For more information or support, contact UAS Operations
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