HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed AlMaktoum: Dubai Air Navigation Services to showcase the World’s largest Tower Simulator

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the leading air navigation services provider for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, is participating in the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition,that is held under the patronage of HRH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Government Achievements Exhibition will occur from the 2^nd to 4^th of April at the Dubai World Trade Center.

HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed AL Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports; President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, Chairman of Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) stated: “Dubai Air Navigation Services stand at the exhibition will feature the World’s largest Tower Simulator (TOSIM) , a 360 degree cutting edge facility that simulates the future of Aviation and  is utilised as a training facility to train Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO).

 HH Sheikh Ahmed added further: “In 2016, dans enabled 84 million passengers to reach to 240 destinations safely from Dubai Airports, as the organisation successfully managed an hourly average of 35 air traffic movements in “arrivals” and an average of 39 movements in “departures” during peak hours at Dubai International Airport (DXB)”.

H.E. Mohammed A, Ahli, the Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) commented: “In the race to excellence, the organisation’s participation at the event is one of the many channels through which dans strives to cater to the government’s vision and initiatives that aim at enhancing organisational performance, as well as creating a promising future that is shaped on becoming pioneers in human development, innovation and excellence”.

Moreover, H.E. Mohammed A. Ahli added: “Dubai Air Navigation Services plays a pivotal and significant role in the Aviation sector, that is identified as one of the main and leading economic boosters that contribute 28% of Dubai’s GDP, in addition to providing ample opportunities for innovation and offering 250 thousand employment opportunities, through providing safe, efficient and expeditious air navigation services to Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The organisation has been instrumental in driving significant growth in air traffic movements, as a daily average of 1530 air traffic movements has been managed during 2016, in addition to recording a total capacity growth of 3% in comparison to the year 2015.

In addition, Mr. Ibrahim Hussein Ahli, Deputy CEO of dans commented: “In order to showcase this crucial role, our reputable team will be showcasing the organisation’s journey from its onset and until today through showcasing several projects that support the organisation’s mission to continuously cater to the ever growing expansion in the Aviation sector ,such as   the Approach Peak Offload procedure ( APO), that has led to reduction of peak arrival delay by 40% at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Furthermore, several radar displays will be featured on the stand that are utilised in runways and airspace management.

Dubai Air Navigation services (dans) is the air navigation services provider that manages the Dubai and Northern Emirates airspace. dans also provides air navigation services for airport authorities and numerous prestigious airlines, including the World’s busiest airport in terms of international passenger numbers-Dubai International Airport (DXB).

HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed AlMaktoum: Dubai Air Navigation Services to showcase the World’s largest Tower Simulator