Event Preview Airport Show 2014
Event to reflect aviation industry's huge growth curve
New exhibitors and enhanced exhibition space
2nd edition of Global Airport Leaders' Forum to be staged
Travel Catering Expo (TCE) to make a debut
Global companies to get new market insights at Airport Show
TThe Airport Show has proved to be a
ing 100 hosted buyers and over 50
accommodate
t he
anticipated
resoundingly successful platform for
regional aviation authorities expected
demand. With that in mind, we invite
airport industry decision-makers and
to attend the event.
you to participate in Airport Show 2014
professionals to enhance their knowl-
The Airport Show is an ideal platform
and its co-located events, Global
edge about industry developments
for showcasing the latest technologies
Airport Leaders' Forum and Travel
and trends and benefit from the
and learning about emerging trends
Catering Expo to contribute to our
newest technology, innovation and
and networking with key decision-
combined efforts to promote the ongo-
research
and
development.
makers and getting first-hand knowl-
ing success of a thriving aviation
Launched in 2001 to cater mainly to
edge about the US$100 billion
industry in the region."
Dubai International Airport's expan-
regional airport expansion and
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
sion, the show has been transformed
modernization programmes.
(DAEP), tasked with the multi-billion
into a leading global aviation industry
Travel Catering Expo (TCE) will be
dollar airport and aviation-related
platform.
making its debut at the Airport Show
infrastructure developments in the
The Airport Show, whose 14th edition
2014 which will also see the staging of
Emirate of Dubai, is continuing its
will be held from May 11 to 13 at the
the 2nd edition of Global Airport
strong support to the show.
Dubai International Convention and
Leaders' Forum (GALF).
Suzanne Al Anani, Chief Executive
Exhibition Centre (DICEC), enjoys
Held under the patronage of His
Officer, DAEP, said: "Our participation
solid support of both the government
Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al
at Airport Show 2014 contributes to
and private sectors. The world's lead-
Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil
our ultimate goal of serving the
ing B2B event for airport procurement,
Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai
region's thriving aviation industry, as
supplies, solutions and technology
Airports and Chairman and Chief
the event gathers the world's leading
has been in the forefront of meeting
Executive of Emirates Airline and
brands that provide state-of-the-art
the industry's expectations.
Group, Airport Show is the region's
technologies and solutions that
More than 64 per cent of the exhibitors
largest gathering of airport decision-
become part of new standards in
at the sold-out 2013 edition have
makers, experts and suppliers and is
airport and aviation-related infrastruc-
confirmed their participation for the
organized with the support of DCAA,
ture development. As a world-class
2014 event. The 2013 edition had
Dubai Airports, Dubai Aviation
organization, we focus on bringing
seen remarkable growth in exhibition
Engineering Projects (DAEP) and
together the brightest minds, applying
space and was held on a gross area of
dnata among others.
engineering ingenuity and deploying
11,000 square metres with 225 exhibi-
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed remarked: "Air-
cutting-edge technologies, to deliver
tors and six country pavilions.
ports in the MENA region are
state of the art solutions for the avia-
Over 250 leading global companies
projected to cater for 400 million
tion industry."
are expected to participate at the 2014
passengers by 2020. Based on these
The Middle East, South Asia and
event, showcasing their latest technol-
forecasts, billions are being invested
North Africa market for airport prod-
ogy, innovation and product offerings
across the MENA region to provide the
ucts and services is more lucrative
to a projected 7,000 attendees, includ-
additional airport capacity required to
than ever as the region moves closer
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