Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Wednesday toured the Emirates Engineering Centre, accompanied by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed reviewed various aspects of the airline’s ongoing cabin refurbishment programme – from an A380 entirely stripped of its interiors being prepped for its cabin makeover, to a newly refurbished aircraft that has been equipped with Emirates’ latest Premium Economy product and cabin interiors.
His Highness, along with his entourage, also visited the airline's state-of-the-art cabin workshops and watched a demonstration of how aircraft safety slides are deployed and tested. He also met with the team of highly skilled engineers and technicians working on the retrofit programme.
The Emirates Engineering Centre is among the most impressive civil aviation maintenance facilities in the world, capable of servicing Emirates’ modern fleet of 260 aircraft.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and his entourage also visited Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport where he was briefed on the airport's operations and the services provided to passengers, and the Airport’s efforts to provide a safe and comfortable travel experience for passengers from across the world.
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