EBACE opens today

The 12th annual EBACE European Business Aviation Convention opened today (Monday 14 May until Wednesday 16 May) at the magnificent Palexpo within the Geneva International Airport terminal building, with record numbers expected.  “It is going to be the biggest show to date,” said EBAA Chief Executive Fabio Gamba, confirming over 11,000 visitors have pre-registered with 491 exhibitors, 17% up on 2011, taking over three halls of the Palexpo venue. 

Some 60 aircraft are on show in the static park and space has been increased some 10% to show heavier metal aircraft including the newest Airbus ACJ just delivered to Middle East operator Comlux.  Tomorrow morning colourful CEO of Qatar Airways, Mr Akbar Al Baker, will host a press conference with Bombardier to talk up a new initiative with the airline's private jet division, Qatar Executive.  Qatar is also believed to be a potential purchaser for the C series and an order now would gain maximum publicity prior to the Farnborough Air Show in July. The journalists are bound to ask questions.  Knowing Al Baker he will have some sort of answer, even if it is "no comment". Alison Chambers is at the show and will be reporting back in full next week. www.ebace.aero

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