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.
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The display group flies over the UAE to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National -
The display group flies over the UAE to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National -
The display group flies over the UAE to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National -
The display group flies over the UAE to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia linked up with Al Fursan, the Emirates' aerobatics demonstration team, who were using Aermacchi MB-339A jets.
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UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates -
UAE carriers join hands to celebrate the UAE’s 47th National Day and the Year of Zayed. Emirates
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.
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The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The Al Fursan aerobatic team light up the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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.
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