Emirates marks Eid Al Etihad with A380 flypast at Dubai 7s

Tim Clark President, Emirates Airline - Emirates Airlines
Tim Clark President, Emirates Airline - Emirates Airlines
0Comments

Emirates marked the 54th Eid Al Etihad with a special A380 flypast during the Emirates Dubai 7s. The event took place at Dubai International Airport, where the aircraft flew over the stadium at 4:30pm at an altitude of 500 feet. Thousands of spectators attended the region’s major sports and entertainment festival.

The flight was led by Captain Mubarak Al Mheiri, Deputy Chief Pilot Airbus, with support from Captain Khalid Bin Sultan, Captain Philippe Lombet, and Captain Nabil Al Rustamani.



Related

Tim Clark President, Emirates Airline - Emirates Airlines

Emirates hosts Brad Pitt at Roland-Garros tennis tournament in Paris

Brad Pitt was hosted by Emirates at Roland-Garros 2026, enjoying signature services and exclusive hospitality. The airline welcomed distinguished guests in its premium lounges during the Paris tennis event.

Glen Hauenstein, President at Delta Air Lines

Veterans revisit Normandy and share memories ahead of D-Day anniversary

World War II veterans revisited key sites in Normandy on June 5 ahead of D-Day’s anniversary. Their experiences included museum visits, historic vehicle rides, and sharing stories at a documentary screening attended by local residents.

JSX Plane

GAO reports continued decline in small community air service at nonhub airports

A new Government Accountability Office report finds ongoing declines in passenger air service for small U.S. communities without federal subsidy support. Rising costs and workforce shortages are among key challenges facing these regions.

Trending

Europe's Airbus (AIR.PA), opens new tab has ordered a ‌fresh 10% reduction in most non-industrial spending as global uncertainty and supply chain problems continue to squeeze its core jetliner business, three industry sources said.
Recommendations follow 2023 engine failure that caused the 737's cockpit to fill with smoke, challenging the pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration should require pilots to complete "realistic" training to ensure they are better prepared to deal with events involving smoke in the cockpit, according to recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stemming from
Lufthansa Group announced a new long-haul aircraft order, confirming the purchase of ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Company is revisiting plans for an aircraft aimed at the gap between current narrowbodies and widebodies
China Airlines Partners with JetBlue on reward tickets: China Airlines has partnered with the US carrier JetBlue to launch a mutual redemption program for rewar...
The agenda urges governments to modernise aviation rules, treat airports as economic assets, and improve capacity, efficiency, safety and security
Airport operator says pedestrian 'jumped fence' before being hit by twinjet. Denver airport’s operator has confirmed a person was fatally injured after crossing a runway and being struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft. The Airbus A321neo, heading for Los Angeles on 8 May, had been conducting its take-off roll on runway 17L. Its crew
IndiGo will become the launch carrier at New Delhi’s Noida International Airport (DXN) when commercial operations begin on June 15.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will face questions on Capitol Hill on May 19 after a report found systemic failures by the agency led ‌to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.
Global air travel demand rose 2.1% in March, driven by domestic markets despite disruptions, IATA says

The Weekly Newsletter

Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Sky Industry News.