National Day celebrations took to the skies on Sunday as four UAE airlines joined the country's air force for a flypast from Ras Al Khaimah to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia linked up with Al Fursan, the Emirates' aerobatics demonstration team, who were using Aermacchi MB-339A jets.
@emirates @EtihadAirways @flydubai @airarabiagroup with Al Fursan Fly Past! #Emirates #UAENationalDay #Etihad #FlyDubai #AirArabia pic.twitter.com/R9wnnG0TiA
— EK Aviation (@AviationEk) December 2, 2018
Emirates said taking videos and photographs of the event was welcome but asked the public not to put the formation at risk by using drones.
Emirates, @EtihadAirways, @flydubai & @airarabiagroup to perform a joint formation flight with Al Fursan aerobatic display team over the UAE on 2 December to celebrate the 47th UAE National Day & #YearOfZayed. @gcaauae #UAETogether https://t.co/qgBKVVe3Vz pic.twitter.com/QS9WqFqvnl
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 1, 2018
The aircraft followed a flight path that started in Ras Al Khaimah at 1.40pm, travelling via Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, ending the display at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at 2.25pm.
Stunning #UAE airlines flypast across country in celebration of the 47th #UAENationalDay. @emirates @EtihadAirways @flydubai @airarabiagroup pic.twitter.com/EBTYbYlBZt
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 2, 2018
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