DWC Aviation City's heliport is targeting the rapidly rising demand for helicopter services in the UAE. Abdulla Al Qurashi, ceo of the 140 square kilometre urban aviation community being developed in the south west of Dubai, predicts that demand will grow for years to come.

He adds: "The specialised helitaxi and heliport zone with over 44 helipads in the first phase has been strategically planned to meet the impending demand for helitaxi operations in Dubai as an alternative travel option for the corporate world."

Future business plans were discussed when Mohammed Ahli, director general of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and ceo of Air Traffic Services at the DWC, met at the Dubai Helishow 2008 with DWC executive chairman Khalifa Al Zaffin, Al Qurashi, and md of Mediac Abdulla Abdulhoul (pictured above).