Whole industry under one roof
Adding to the event's B2B appeal, three complimentary events were held concurrently, covering airlines, aircraft interiors, air freight, training and simulation, maintenance, repair and overhaul.
AsiaWorld-Expo's location within the Hong Kong International Airport complex also allowed several thousand visitors to view larger exhibits at the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre. This included private corporate jets and the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, which, earlier in the week, attracted large crowds with a low level fly-past along Hong Kong's famous Victoria Harbour.
Strong support for new city and venue
Exhibitors and visitors were quick to praise both the move to Hong Kong and the facilities and format of the event, according to Reed Exhibitions Aerospace Aviation Group, Senior Vice President, Clive Richardson. "Overwhelmingly the message I have received is that this has been a productive platform with a convivial atmosphere."
Boeing's Executive Vice President, Sales Commercial Airplanes, Larry S. Dickenson agreed. "We've been very pleasantly surprised by the overall outcome of the show. The facility infrastructure is excellent, and the critical mass of visitors is right. This has allowed us to engage with business contacts in a very comfortable and productive manner."
Air China Technics' Marketing and Sales Manager, Song Yanxia, echoed the sentiment saying, "I was pleased with the professional and international business environment in the exhibition hall, which proved to be an excellent place to meet existing and new contacts in a very convenient location." |