01 July 2012

LEADING aviation companies of the world attended the 12th edition of the Airport Show held in Dubai, UAE, recently, with their eyes set on tapping the huge potential offered by the multi-million-dollar sector in the region.

Almost 5,000 visitors from the aviation and other economic sectors attended the three-day annual B2B event hosted over an exhibition space of 10,302 sq m at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) from May 31 to June 2.

Billed as the world’s most dynamic airport show, Dubai’s iconic aviation industry event featured a wide line-up of innovative technology products and services from 210 companies from 32 countries, including China, Denmark, France, Germany, Swiss and the UK which set up dedicated pavilions.

The event featured many of the leading local and international companies in the airport industry such as Kronenburg, Dar Al Handasah, Airbus Prosky, Al Jaber LEGT Engineering and Contracting (ALEC), Honeywell, Siemens, ADPI and Munich Airport.

This year’s hosted buyers programme saw participation of as many as 43 key airport and civil aviation decision-makers from 13 countries in the Middle East and South Asia. For the first time, organisers introduced the Project Village which gathered all hosted buyers at a prime location at the exhibition venue where they presented their projects – including a total of 25 presentations on new projects.

A report by Frost & Sullivan said $86 billion will be spent by Middle East airports in expansion plans until 2025.

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