STORY: Bahrain International Airshow 2024 kicks off
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:21
LOCATION: SAKHIR, Bahrain
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of people visiting the airshow and the exhibition hall
2. various of aircraft on display
3. various of flying show

STORYLINE:

The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024 kicked off Wednesday in the Bahraini city of Sakhir, the official Bahrain News Agency reported.

Inaugurating the event, Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa highlighted the continued success of the BIAS over the past 14 years, hailing it as a key platform for the global aviation industry.

The three-day show is expected to showcase more than 125 different types of aircraft.

"We expect BIAS 2024 to be the biggest airshow in terms of participants who have already arrived from all over the world," said Yousif Mahmoud, director general of BIAS.

Mahmoud expressed optimism about potential deals during the event, noting that the previous show held in 2022 saw a total of 1.82 billion U.S. dollars worth of deals.

Flying display on the first day's afternoon included the world's most renowned air display teams and aircraft, such as the RBAF F-16, RSAF Saudi Hawks, RSAF Typhoon, US DOD F-16, US DOD B52-H, Gulf Air B787-9, US DOD P-8 Poseidon, PAF JF-17, IAF Sarang Helicopter Team and The Global Stars.
The airshow, launched in 2010, has been serving as a platform for showcasing aerospace technologies and fostering cooperation among aerospace firms worldwide.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sakhir, Bahrain.
(XHTV)