5 Things to Know About the 2023 Dubai Airshow + Discount Ticket

Returning for its 18^th edition, the Dubai Airshow will be held from 13th – 17th November 2023 at the Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site.

The biennial event held at the Al Maktoum International Airport to the south of Dubai is set to welcome more than 1,400 exhibitors across the five days that it takes place. Not only is the event a place for those in the industry to network, but it also serves as a hub of regional aviation announcements, as well as showing off 180+ aircraft.

Special Dubai Airshow Stamp

Guests travelling to Dubai International (DXB) from 6-18 November 2023 will get a special ‘Dubai Airshow – the future of the aerospace industry’ stamp on their passport. This highlights the cohesion of the responsibilities of the various UAE private and government entities operational at the airport.

Special Discount for Registration

Dubai Airshow has provided Sam Chui’s viewers with 15% off on registration fees.

Ticket price $99.75 (before discount)

• Your ticket is valid for all 5-days of the event
• Access all Conference sessions

Register now with 15% Discount Promo Code SAMCHUI15 (enter it on the payment page to activate your discount.)

Dubai Airshow is a professional trade show but aviation enthusiasts (over 16 years old) are welcome to attend and explore with a ticket.

More than 100,000 visitors are expected

The 2021 edition of the Dubai Airshow was the first major airshow to take place following the COVID-19 pandemic (the Farnborough Air Show was canceled in 2020, and the Paris Air Show was canceled in 2021). Despite the travel restrictions that were still in place in late 2021, the airshow welcomed 104,165 visitors.

Interstingly, the airshow provides a detailed breakdown of its 2021 visitors with a focus on the sectors of aviation and the regions of the world that they originated from,

What to Expect at Dubai Airshow 2023?

• 180+ Aircraft
• 1400+ Exhibitors
• 390  Delegations
• 20 Country Pavilions
• 80+ Start-ups
• 9 Conference tracks 
• 300+ Speakers
• 80+ hours of content

$74 billion worth of orders placed in 2021

The Dubai Airshow often sees plenty of new aviation orders placed across all sectors of the industry. However, the most prominent are those to do with commercial aviation. At the 2021 airshow, more than $74 billion worth of orders were added to order books, while $6.1+ billion worth of military contracts were signed. Airbus left the last show with 404 orders, while Boeing clocked 101 orders.

Some of the highlights were,

• Indigo Partners ordered 255 Airbus aircraft worth $33 billion
• Akasa Air ordered $8 billion worth of aircraft from Boeing
• Jazeera Airways ordered $3.3+ billion worth of aircraft from Airbus
• Nigeria’s Ibom Air ordered 10 Airbus A220s worth $900 million
• Air Tanzania ordered $726 million worth of Airbus aircraft

Aircraft List

• Action Aviation Boeing 737-7BC
• AerCap & Israel Aerospace Industries B777-300ERSF
• Air India ExpressB 737-8 (Max)
• AIRBUS A321-211 P2F
• AIRBUS A321neo
• AIRBUS Airbus A330-800 (NEO)
• AIRBUS Airbus A400M Atlas CMk1
• AIRBUSH225 (Helicopter)
• AIRBUS A400M Atlas
• AIRBUS C295M
• AIRBUS A321neo
• AIRBUSACJ TWOTWENTY (A220-100/BCS-1)
• Aircraft Industries (Czech) – Direct Media, s.r.o.L410 NG
• Armee De Láir (French Air & Space Force) Dassault Rafale
• Beond Holding Limited Airbus A319-111
• Boeing 787-9
• Boeing B777-9
• Bombardier Challenger 3500
• Bombardier Global 7500 (BD-700-2A12)
• CalidusB 350
• CalidusB 250-980 Trainer
• CalidusB 250-982
• Calidus UAV
• China National Aero Technology Import And Export Corporation/CATICL15 Advanced Jet Trainer
• Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X
• Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X Mock Up
• Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS
• DEPO / Defence Export Promotion Organization (Pakistan) Super Mushshak
• Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Diamond Aircraft DA50 C
• Embraer S.A Embraer Praetor 600
• Embraer S.A ERJ-190
• Embraer S.A EMB-314 (A-29 Super Tucano)
• Embraer S.A C-390
• Emirates Airline Embraer-500 (Phenom 100EV)
• Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300ER
• Emirates Airline Airbus A380-800 (A380-842)
• Emirates Airline Diamond DA42-NG
• Emirates Airline Cirrus SR 22
• Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9
• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GVII-G500
• Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation GVIII-G700
• Korea Aerospace Industries LTD.Rotary Wing Aircraft (LAH/LUH)
• Korea Aerospace Industries LTD.Rotary Wing Aircraft (KUH)
• Leonardo AW169
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex KamraJF-17 Thunder Block-3
• Pilatus Aircraft PC-24
• Qatar Airways A350-1041
• Qatar Airways B787-9
• Qatar Airways Gulfstream G650ER
• RedStar AviationBombardier Challenger 605
• ROYALJETBBJ 737-700
• Saudia GroupAirbus A320-251N (Neo)
• Saudia Group B787-10
• Shanghai AutoFlight Co., LTD POC4-2
• SkyMark ExecutiveGulfstream G450
• VAAYU FZ LLC A320-232 (P2F)

Anybody can see the daily flying display

Get ready to be amazed for 5 days of awe-inspiring aerial displays as the skies welcome the triumphant return of Al-Fursan (UAE), the Frecce Tricolori (Italy), August 1st (China), Sarang (India) and more.

Event organizers construct a grandstand outside of the airshow perimeter where members of the public are able to watch the entire flying display.

Called “Skyview at the Dubai Airshow”, the grandstand also offers live music and meet and greets with pilots and astronauts. It is free entrance for the public at a street site adjacent to the airshow site.

Further information about the Skyview can be found on the Dubai Airshow Skyview Website. The area is open from 13:00-17:30, Monday to Friday, with flying taking place from 14:00-17:00.

180+ aircraft on display at the show

The 2023 Dubai Airshow is set to have more than 180 aircraft on display across the week, and so far, it looks as though the lineup won’t disappoint.

Over 180 aircraft are expected to show up at this year’s show. This year, aircraft from a range of sectors are expected to attend the airshow, including passenger planes, military jets, private jets, and everything in between.

Some of the highlights of the line-up this year include,

• Saudia is expected to bring aircraft in its new “retro look” livery
• Startup Beond Airlines will be showing off its all-business class Airbus A319
• Emirates will be bringing a full lineup of commercial and training aircraft

Opening Times

• 13th Nov 23 – 10:00 – 17:30
• 14th Nov 23 – 10:00 – 17:30
• 15th Nov 23 – 10:00 – 17:30
• 16th Nov 23 – 10:00 – 17:30
• 17th Nov 23 – 10:00 – 17:30

Airlines Confirmed for Dubai Airshow

• Emirates
• Etihad
• flydubai
• Qatar Airways
• SAUDIA
• Riyadh Air
• Gulf Air
• Egypt Air
• Wizz Air
• Air India Express

More Than Just an Airshow

The Dubai Airshow has evolved into more than just an airshow. Four conferences are co-located at the airshow, covering topics from nine different tracks across the five days of the show. The four co-located conferences are called Aerospace 2050, Aviation Mobility, Vista, and the Airworthiness and Safety Conference.

The conferences are set to cover the following themes across the week,

Special Discount for Registration

Dubai Airshow has provided Sam Chui’s viewers with 15% off on registration fees.

Ticket price $99.75 (before discount)

• Your ticket is valid for all 5-days of the event
• Access all Conference sessions

Register now with 15% Discount Promo Code SAMCHUI15 (enter it on the payment page to activate your discount.)

Dubai Airshow is a professional trade show but aviation enthusiasts (over 16 years old) are welcome to attend and explore with a ticket.

Source: Dubai Airshow