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Sri Lanka participates in world's largest aerospace exhibition Dubai Airshow 2025
Daily FT
|November 24, 2025
SRI Lanka took part in the prestigious Dubai Airshow 2025, held from 17 to 21 November, at the Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The Dubai Airshow is considered to be the world's largest and most influential aerospace exhibition and serves as a key platform for countries to showcase their aviation and aerospace capabilities. Blue Skies Aviation, a Sri Lankan Company participated in this globally renowned event showcasing the country's growing presence in the aviation and aerospace sectors.
The Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates Alexi Gunasekera accompanied by Head of Chancery of the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai Subhashini Silva visited the Sri Lanka stall at the exhibition venue and met with the representatives of the Blue Skies Aviation and assured the support of the Consulate General Office in future collaborations.
This story is from the November 24, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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