
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted the first helipad license in the UAE to the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, operated by Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GCAA, who presented Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO, Jumeirah Group, with the license for the hotel's rooftop helipad in a ceremony at Burj Al Arab, said that the move is part of a long-term plan to license all existing and future helipad in the UAE.
He noted that GCAA, in the past months, has developed the relevant legislations and guidelines for helipads including those on ground level and rooftops and offshore helidecks.
On his part, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of GCAA, who was present at the ceremony, said that the legislations were developed following studies and consultations with strategic partners in order to ensure safety in the aviation sector in light of the fast growth of helicopter operations.
GCCA said that the new legislations are in line with the standards practices embraced by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah which stands on a man-made island and has a helipad perching 210 metres above the sea level is touted by the Jumeirah Group as the world's most luxurious hotel.
GMT 18:11 2017 Wednesday ,27 December
Foreign tourist numbers up 23% in Tunisia in 2017GMT 18:14 2017 Monday ,25 December
Riyadh tourism events attract over 200,000 visitors in 2017GMT 10:29 2017 Monday ,25 December
Abu Dhabi welcomes 443,000 hotel guests to record 16 percent rise during NovemberGMT 09:57 2017 Sunday ,24 December
World's largest amphibious aircraft takes off in ChinaGMT 18:03 2017 Saturday ,23 December
Four bidders vie for Austria's bankrupt Niki airlineGMT 11:08 2017 Friday ,22 December
First Ryanair strike sees delays, but no cancellations in GermanyGMT 18:06 2017 Saturday ,16 December
Israel strike to stop flights at Ben Gurion airportGMT 17:35 2017 Thursday ,14 December
TUI says new direction paying off despite profit slump
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor