Dubai, UAE. 14 November 2009 - Organisers of the Dubai Airshow, which begins a five-day run at the Airport Expo Dubai tomorrow (15 November) say they will this week welcome 73 delegations from 40 countries, with the Middle East and North Africa accounting for more than a third.

Due at the show - the 11th in the biennial series - are 18 Ministers of Defence, 19 Air Force Commanders, 11 Chiefs of Staff, and four heads of military procurement and over 100 civil aviation leaders from 33 countries - more than a third of which are airline Presidents and CEOs.

"The show has retained its potent delegations programme delivering to exhibitors an audience of significant influence and purchasing decision-making," said Alison Weller, Director, F&E Aerospace, which organises the show.

"The geographic spread of the delegations is particularly interesting with over three quarters coming from outside the GCC and with the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and the Russian Federation accounting for more than half."

Dubai Airshow is being seen as a bellwether to signs of economic recovery within the aviation industry and with 890 exhibitors from 47 countries, an increase of over 7,000sqm in exhibition space and 13 dedicated national or regional pavilions - a 10% increase on 2007 - organisers are hoping the event will deliver a confidence boost to the sector.

"There is talk of a number of orders coming out of the Middle East and North Africa region," explained Weller. "The announcements may not be of the scale of previous years but will be indicative, perhaps, of where the emerging markets lie."

The 11th Dubai Airshow has followed the event's year-on-year growth pattern with the Dubai Civil Aviation AuthorityDubai Civil Aviation Authority investing in a new exhibition hall - the Emirates Hall - increasing floor space by over 7,000 square metres.

"The show layout - which has repeatedly been acknowledged as world class - has now raised the bar again," said Weller.

With 130 aircraft in its static park and 14 aircraft types due to take part in the daily flying display, the Dubai Airshow is a visible demonstration that the aviation industry is ready to climb out of its recent doldrums.

"We are still managing to deliver new, and historic, dimensions to the show, particularly in the aircraft line-up which this year will see the US Air Force F22 Raptor, the Eurofighter Typhoon of Britain's RAF and the L-15 Falcon jet trainer from China's Aviation Industries of China, which will be the international airshow debut of a trainer from the Peoples' Republic and is likely to be keenly followed by all in the industry," added Weller.

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About F&E Aerospace
F&E Aerospace, one of the most influential names in the aerospace industry's events sector, is a division of F&E, which launched the very first Dubai Airshow in 1989. F&E Aerospace continues to produce the biennial event in collaboration with Dubai Civil Aviation AuthorityDubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports and the UAE Armed Forces.

F&E Aerospace produces all aerospace-related events in the F&E portfolio and has a long-standing relationship with the global aerospace industry, an in-depth knowledge of the market and a hard-earned reputation for delivering event excellence. F&E Aerospace maintains offices in Dubai and London. Dubai Airshow 2009, the 11th show in the series, takes place from 15 to 19 November 2009, at Dubai Airport Expo. The last show in 2007 drew 850 exhibitors and some 45,000 visitors, achieving a world record-breaking order book of US$155 billion.
The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show in November 2008 attracted some 250 exhibitors from 30 countries and over 5,500 visitors. Organised on behalf of Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), the event closed with more than US$1.5billion worth of deals announced. The next MEBA event will take place from 7 to 9 December 2010 in Dubai. Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) services the region's rapidly developing commercial and business aviation market. The second running of AIME will take place from 28 February to 1 March 2010 at Dubai Airport Expo.
MRO Middle East 2010, the highly successful maintenance, repair and overhaul show, run in conjunction with Aviation Week magazine, will be co-located with AIME. The inaugural event in 2009 exceeded initial projections, with more than 1,200 registered visitors from nearly 50 countries.
The Aerospace & Defence Training Show (ADTS) is the latest event in F&E Aerospace's stable. Predominantly a conference with a supporting exhibition, ADTS will debut in 2010 at Dubai Airport Expo, from 3 to 4 March. The event is dedicated to the growing Middle East demand for both civil and military aerospace training, recruitment and simulation.

Delivering world class events for 50 years, F&E organises international trade events for business and consumers all over the world. It is a member of the Tarsus Group plc, which was founded, and listed on the London Stock Exchange, in 1998. With offices in the UK (London), USA (Milwaukee), France (Paris), Germany (Düsseldorf) and China (Shanghai), the international business-to-business media group has interests in exhibitions, conferences, publishing and online media.

Visit us at: www.dubaiairshow.aero

For more information, contact:
Dubai Airshow Press Office
Tel: +9714 286 7755
Mobile: +97150 650 3900
Email: frances.barton@dubai.aero

© Press Release 2009

 

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