The final display of Marina Bay Sands’ (MBS) dragon drone show has been axed due to mechanical issues.
The show, originally scheduled for 9pm on Sunday (Feb 18), was cancelled “due to mechanical issues with the drones during the scheduled pre-show tests”, an MBS spokesperson said on Saturday evening.
“The safety of the team and members of the public is our priority,” said MBS, adding that there will be no replacement shows.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank all visitors for their strong support of the inaugural drone series.”
In response to CNA’s queries, MBS said: “A successful drone show is a complex operation that is dependent on many factors.””Testing is done at each rehearsal, and we also evaluate the performance of the drones in real-time.”
At the first showing of MBS’ The Legend of the Dragon Gate: Drone Show by the Bay on Feb 10, large crowds, with congestion exacerbated by rainy weather, sparked safety concerns among some audience members.
To better regulate the flow of traffic, MBS announced on Feb 11 that it would deploy more crowd control measures for the remaining shows. It also advised attendees to consider alternative viewing locations for the show.
MBS later rescheduled the rest of the showings and pushed back their start times by an hour.
The drone show, which utilised 1,500 drones to form a dragon hovering over Marina Bay, was jointly organised by the Singapore Tourism Board, MBS and UOB.
CNA
