On 3 May 2006, SIA Dubai celebrated its 30th Anniversary in the UAE with a Gala Dinner for over 400 guestsat the Grand Ballroom of the prestigious Shangri-La Dubai Hotel. The event was organised in partnership with Singapore Tourism Board, Dubai.

The guest-of-honor for the event was H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai. Among the guests were trade partners, government officials, diplomats and media personnel. They thoroughly enjoyed the uniquely Singapore style of cuisine and the evening’s entertainment.

It was 30 years ago on 1 May 1976 that a twice-weekly B707 service from Singapore to Dubai and onward to Amsterdam was launched by SIA. The service has since grown to 13 weekly flights to the UAE today, using the ultramodern B777 aircraft. Cargo capacity and traffic on the route have also grown significantly in tandem with the increased services.