Paris, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Sichuan unveils international air show plan at Paris Air Show
At the International Paris Airshow(International Paris Airshow), the government of China's Sichuan Provinceand representatives from the Deyang Municipal Government announced the launch of a new international biennial air show in Deyang, Sichuan Province.
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The Sichuan International Air Show will debut in September 2017 (final date to be confirmed). The five-day event will showcase the rapidly growing international business development of the Sichuan region. A three-day trade exhibition and two-day public open day will provide global aviation companies with an excellent opportunity to join China’s aviation supply chain.
The Sichuan International Air Show will focus on civil and commercial aviation, manufacturing, maintenance and repair, as well as support services, demonstrating how companies – through the supply chains of COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China), AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), and other state-owned enterprises – conduct business in China’s fast-growing market.
Speaking about the Sichuan International Air Show, Dong Xiaogang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Deyang Municipal People’s Government where the air show will be held, also said: “Sichuan Province is not only the most important western Chinese province for trade with the EU market, but Deyang, where the air show will take place, is a major base for China’s heavy equipment manufacturing, an important hub for aerospace component manufacturing, the country’s largest commercial pilot training base, and a future key general aviation base in western China. Therefore, it is an ideal location for hosting an international air show in China. This event will showcase to the Chinese people and businesses the future direction of international travel, and offer global aerospace professionals a great opportunity to access the world’s second-largest aviation market.”
The Farnborough International Airshow organizer, Farnborough International Ltd, and the EU Project Innovation Center (EUPIC) will collaborate with the Deyang Municipal Government of Sichuan Province to host this event.
Sean Moorhouse, CEO of Farnborough International LtdShaun Ormrodsaid: “We will work closely with the Sichuan and Deyang governments and the EU Project Innovation Center to jointly organize a world-class event that enhances the international aerospace profile of Sichuan and Deyang, attracts global media attention, and establishes Sichuan as an ideal location for aerospace business.”
Sichuan International Air ShowInformation
The Sichuan International Air Show will highlight the international aviation trade of the rapidly developing Sichuan Province. The event will focus on the civil and commercial aviation sectors, showcasing how companies are conducting business in China’s fast-growing market.
With the relaxation of regulations on domestic and international flights in China, the three-day trade show and two-day public open day will showcase the future of international travel and China’s economic development, offering global aerospace companies an excellent opportunity to access the world’s second-largest aviation market.
- Date:September 2017
- Venue:Guanghan Airport, Deyang, Sichuan Province (65 km northeast of Chengdu, 79 km northeast of Shuangliu Airport)
- Duration:5 days total — 3 days trade show, 2 days public open day
- Consulting Service Providers:Farnborough International Ltd, EU Project Innovation Center (Chengdu)
- Announcement Date:June 16, 2015, at the International Paris Airshow
- Expected Number of Exhibitors:300–400
- Planned Number of VIP Rooms:: 20 VIP rooms, averaging 120 square meters
- : Planned number of static aircraft displays: 60
- : Planned number of dynamic aircraft displays: 60–70
- : Planned number of trade show visitors: 30,000 people over 3 days
- : Planned number of public open day visitors: 100,000 people over 2 days
: The airshow will include:
- : B2B planned activities, such as meetings with buyers
- : Conference programs
- : Civil aviation representative programs
- : Official opening ceremony
- : Welcome reception hosted by Deyang Municipal Government, EU Project Innovation Centre (Chengdu), and Farnborough International Ltd
- : Partner programs / city tours
: More information
- : China is the world’s second-largest aviation market, with multiple new airlines planning to establish operations in the country. Airport expansions will continue to grow rapidly. In addition to 56 new airports, China will relocate 16 existing airports and renovate or expand 91 others. Given the rapid economic development, airport expansion helps meet the growing volume of passengers and cargo.
- : Over the next 20 years, Airbus [1] predicts that China will need 4,000 new aircraft, while Boeing [2] estimates that Chinese airlines will require nearly 6,000 new aircraft. With the increase in aircraft numbers, the commercial fleet is expected to grow from 3,888 in 2011 to 4,500 by 2020.
- : China’s largest aerospace enterprises: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), and China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC).
- : The Sichuan International Airshow will be held in September 2017 at Guanghan Airport in Deyang (final date to be confirmed), close to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and approximately 79 kilometers northeast of Shuangliu Airport.
- : Guanghan Airport is located in the southeast of Sichuan Province, China, and serves as a training airport for pilots of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China. Over 90% of China’s commercial pilots are trained here.
- : Deyang City is a major base for China’s heavy equipment manufacturing industry, an important hub for aerospace component production, the country’s largest commercial pilot training center, and a future key general aviation base in western China.
: [1] Airbus Global Market Forecast 2014 (Airbus GMF 2014)
: [2] Boeing Current Market Outlook 2013
: Major Partners:
: Farnborough International Ltd: The organizer of the biennial Farnborough International Airshow, it has an established track record in hosting world-class international airshows. As a professional organizer of civil, defense, and commercial aviation events, the company provides consulting services to governments and trade organizations globally. Farnborough International Ltd has advised the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs on the Bahrain International Airshow and has also consulted for the Fédération des Industries de Côte d'Ivoire (FICCI), the organizer of the India Air Show. http://www.farnboroughinternational.org
: EU Project Innovation CentreIt is a non-profit organization established in 2006 in Chengdu, China, under the Asia Invest II program. Asia Invest II is an EU initiative aimed at promoting and supporting business cooperation between the EU and Asia. The EU Project Innovation Centre is a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate trade, investment, and technological cooperation between the EU and China. http://www.eupic.org.cn