By IANS
Abu Dhabi(UAE) : World’s largest aerial banner was flown in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of UAE National Day, setting a new world record for such a banner ever flown.
The 50,000 square feet banner depicting the UAE flag was flown Sunday and was visible from up to 20 km, WAM news agency reported.
The previous record had been held by IKEA in Australia, which flew a banner measuring 47,000 square feet last year.
In Abu Dhabi, the banner was towed under a Bell 412 Aircraft. The route was selected to take the flag right across the capital, thus making it visible to entire Abu Dhabi.
It was flown by Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), owned by Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nayhan, member of the Executive Council.
“What better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday than to proudly display the UAE flag not only to the UAE, but to the rest of the world as well,” chairman of FAS, Captain Salem Al Kayoumi said.
The banner was supplied by Heli Banners, a British company. It used a unique Helicopter Overcity Banner System (HOBS), which enables huge banners to be flown safely over built up areas.