Asian Aerospace 2009

Reed Exhibitions, organisers of the next important commercial aviation show, Asian Aerospace 09, are pleased to announce that Rolls-Royce has joined a steadily increasing line of blue chip aerospace companies participating as exhibitors. To date, five of the world’s top airframers are exhibiting – Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier and newcomer COMAC of China, which is developing a brand new 150-seat jet airliner, the 919. Powerplant supplier CFM has also signed up. Exhibiting at the Paris Air Show (Hall 3, E11) Reed Exhibitions reports a 100% increase on the number of pre-registered visitors compared from this time two years ago.

Asian Aerospace opens in Hong Kong on 8th September through to the 10th and already some 2,200 visitors from five continents have pre-registered to attend. Some 38% are from the airline fraternity. Among the major airlines confirmed from China are China Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen and Shenzhen Donghai Airlines plus Shangong Airlines. International carriers registered to date include Cathay Pacific, Dragon Air, Macau Airways, Eva Air, Air Kuwait, KLM, Japan Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Martinair, Swiss international, South African Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and Continental.

“Compared with other aviation shows, Asian Aerospace is unique in the world in its focus on civil aerospace and the aviation supply chain. We are running complementary conferences on engine technologies; MRO; manufacturing; air transport polices; training; aircraft interiors; business aviation and aircraft finance. There will be something for everyone at the Hong Kong show,” said Reed Exhibitions Head of Global Sales Richard Thiele.

Asian Aerospace will be an important showcase for COMAC, which recently announced it is actively looking for suppliers to contribute parts of the 919 as a first step to developing its own manufacturing capabilities. JVs and transfer of technologies will be the first step in developing a foothold in the market for many overseas companies and those who are establishing bases in China are well placed to expand their activities as soon as the economy recovers. “China and its role on the global aviation stage will feature highly at Asian Aerospace and we anticipate some 3,000 visitors from China (the highest number of any aviation show) out of the expected 10,000 total,” added Thiele.


“We are extremely encouraged with take up so far,” he added. Especially pleasing is the fact that the future of Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong is secure for 2011 with the signing in May with venue hosts AsiaWorld-Expo and Congress, to repeat the show there in two years’ time.”

Avinode signs up for Asian Aerospace in business aviation pavilion

Reed’s new Asian Business Aviation event, which is running in partnership with the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), is generating interest too. The latest company to sign up is Avinode, the internationally renowned online aircraft charter specialists. “Our next focus is on the Asian market now we have sewn up Europe and the USA,” said Avinode Sales Director Johan Sjoberg. “We have several clients in the region already, such as Metrojet and Jet Asia and we see Asian Aerospace and its dedicated business aviation event represents an excellent opportunity for international companies looking to expand in this exciting region. We congratulate Reed and AsBAA for laying this on.”

The business aviation static park will feature a number of jets from leading OEMs, including Dassault, Bombardier and Embraer, who have also booked hospitality chalets.

For more information, please contact:

Richard Thiele
Head of Global Sales
Aerospace & Aviation
International Sales Group
Reed Exhibitions
Tel: +44(0) 208 910 7821
E-mail: Richard.thiele@reedexpo.co.uk