Johann Schneider-Ammann, President of Switzerland will participate at the celebrations of the final journey of the Solar Impulse 2, a jet that runs solely on solar power, according to Hotelandrest.com, a leading UAE-based travel website.

The jet is making its final journey of its historic international tour from Cairo to Abu Dhabi, UAE and is scheduled to land at Al Bateen Executive Airport Abu Dhabi on July 27.

Hotelandrest.com confirmed Schneider-Amman who will reach Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi on July 26, is one among numerous high profile VIP’s who will attend the Solar Impulse 2 success party.

The Solar Impulse 2 embarked on the first leg of its tour in March 2015 from Abu Dhabi. The party will honour the 17th final and successful journey of the revolutionary Solar Impulse 2, from Cairo to Abu Dhabi. The co-pilot and co-founder of the jet, Bertrand Piccard aimed to prove the efficiency of clean technologies using solar energy.

The jet is powered by 4 engines that draw power from the 17,000 photovoltaic cells placed on the wing of the Boeing 747 that coverts sunlight into energy. The airplane is constructed from carbon fibres that permits the vehicle to be light in weight, equal to that of a car. The plane flies to a height of 28,000 feet above sea level, and can attain speed that ranges between 55- 100 kilometres per hour.  – TradeArabia News Service