Asian Aerospace enjoys massive increase in VIP attendance

As reported in AERBT last week the status of Hong Kong’s Asian Aerospace as the region’s premier commercial air transport event has been dramatically demonstrated with the number of VIP delegates up more than 130% over the 2009 show and the number of Chinese delegations increased by 50%.  Overall attendance over the three days reached a record high of 12,300 delegates, with a further 5,300 attending Asian Business Aviation.  The show was lucky as clearly the Japanese disaster, which started just after the show closed, would have severally affected participation.

The overwhelmingly positive mood currently prevailing amongst Asian / Chinese carriers was perfectly reflected in orders worth approximately US$10bn being announced on the first day of the show.  As a sign of confidence about Asia’s future, Cathay Pacific Airways later placed orders for 25 widebody Airbus and Boeing airliners worth US$6bn, following the announcement of a record profit of US$1.8bn for 2010.

Asian Aerospace, which was previously held in Hong Kong in 2007 & 2009, won ringing endorsement from exhibitors and visitors alike for its high quality of attendees and the smooth organisation.  The shift of timing of this year’s show to March was widely welcomed by exhibitors, with the weather much more conducive to business and fitting better with the overall internationa show calendar. www.asianaerospace.com

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