Aviation Malta takes off in major Middle East expo

A wide range of products and services within the aviation industry available in Malta were showcased during the Middle East’s premier business aviation expo recently.

Malta Enterprise and Transport Malta were present with a group of local companies to build new relationships and increase the island’s presence in the Middle East.

Held every two years, the Middle East Business Aviation is an ideal platform for initiatives within this industry, gathering leading business aviation companies and decision-makers from around the globe, particularly the Middle East region.

Following up on previous participations which had generated significant interest in Malta’s offering as a country and the services provided by the local companies that were assisted to participate in the event, Malta Enterprise again coordinated the setting up of an Aviation Malta stand. A total 10 exhibitors reached out to key players within the aviation industry.

Feedback from the participants has again been positive, with a number indicating their interest in returning to the market to follow up on the quality leads they established through their participation in the specialised aviation event.

Malta Enterprise and Transport Malta were present to strengthen Malta’s position on the map of the business aviation industry through their promotion of the country as the ideal location for aviation companies to operate from, as evidenced by the growth witnessed within the industry in recent years.

The Maltese stand was also visited by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and group.

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who was welcomed by the Consul General of Malta in Dubai Anthony Tabone, was briefed on the aviation industry in Malta and the work carried out by the companies present at the fair.