© Amer Salmeh
© Amer Salmeh
Medal - Sharjah International Airport 75th Anniversary
2007 year| - | - | 80 mm |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| President | Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2022) |
| Type | › Medals |
| Year | 2007 |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#290488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Sharjah International Airport logo, consisting of three birds in flight under arc, and English lettering
Lettering:
Sharjah International Airport
1932-2007
75th ANNIVERSARY
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Comment
Sharjah International Airport is the third largest Middle East airfreight hub in cargo tonnage, according to official 2015 statistics from Airports Council International. it is home base of the low-cost carrier Air Arabia.The current Sharjah International Airport was built in the 1970s and was opened on 31 December 1976. On 20 August 1977 Concorde 202 G-BBDG, which came from Filton and refuelled at Damascus landed at Sharjah International Airport. The aircraft also made a short flight display over the city.The BAe party was headed by Sir Geoffrey Tuttle, which received a great welcome, the whole party were also given watches and a few received magnificent swords as well.
It replaced RAF Sharjah which was closer to the city and was opened in 1932. It was the first airport in UAE and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, for use by Imperial Airways, and was subsequently used by the RAF until 14 December 1971. The reason for the move was development pressure from the city of Sharjah. The old airport's runway is now part of King Abdul Aziz Street in the city centre.
