Emirates connectivity key to Expo 2020 main themes
Emirates, premier partner and the official airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, on Sunday unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the six-month-long mega event.
dubai — Emirates, premier partner and the official airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, on Sunday unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the six-month long mega event.
In a statement, the airline said its pavilion’s design and visitor experience will utilise interactive technologies and design-thinking focusing on the future of commercial aviation. Emirates has already broken ground on the pavilion and construction began in March 2019.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates airline and group, said the aim for “our pavilion is very much in line with that of Expo 2020 Dubai, to stimulate connections, create experiences and foster creativity and innovation,” inspiring a commitment for a better future.
“We are incredibly proud to unveil the first details of the Emirates Pavilion today, which celebrates the themes of Expo 2020 Dubai. The forward-thinking experiences will highlight the best that is yet to come in aviation, and will be a platform to showcase how important mobility is for the world today and in the future,” he said.
Sheikh Ahmed said Emirates and the wider transportation ecosystem here in the UAE will play a key role in providing connectivity for a successful Expo 2020, and the economic impact of the transport, hospitality and tourism sector will contribute Dh16.4 billion to the UAE economy, underscoring the vital role these industries play in generating economic value by bringing people together and breaking down barriers.
Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Bureau Expo Dubai 2020, said air travel has transformed the ability of people to experience everything that the world has to offer.
“Expo 2020, and Emirates as our official airline partner, will be bringing all of that together in one place, Dubai, in 2020. And the Emirates Pavilion will tell the incredible story of the role that air travel will continue to play in transforming mobility and shaping our futures,” she said.
Taking place from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai is a must-attend event for visitors with an array of unique experiences at 190 country pavilions, and a packed entertainment programme with daily live events, parades, music and cultural festivals, inspiring talks and workshops and more.
The Emirates pavilion
Guided by the three themes of Expo 2020 Dubai: mobility, opportunity and sustainability, the Emirates pavilion was designed to reflect the dynamic lines of aircraft wings ready to take flight. The 26 slanted architectural fins that cover the entirety of the pavilion will hold over 800 metres of LED lights to create multi-sensory effects and movement across the structure, showcased by lightshows during every night of Expo.