Dubai shows faith in widebodies

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01 December 2007

Look out Paris and Farnborough here comes Dubai. The United Arab Emirates air show has grown in prominence over the past few years and is one of the most important events on the aviation calendar. This fame underlines the strength of carriers such as Emirates and Qatar Airways and the growth of the low-cost airlines in the Middle East.

This year's Dubai Air Show again highlighted the battle between Airbus and Boeing to secure the most lucrative deals, and Airbus enjoyed a bumper week.

Emirates, the Gulf region's largest carrier, signed contracts for 120...

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