BUSINESS AIRPORT WORLD EXPO AND BUSINESS JET INTERIORS ARE LANDING SOON IN CANNES
The spotlight will be shone on business aviation in Cannes, France, on February 22-23, when the “2012 Business Airport World Expo“ arrives – Europe’s only event dedicated to business aviation destinations and operators.
“Business Airport World Expo is the place for executive jet owners and operators to discover new destinations, new routes and new partners,” said the show’s managing director, Graham Johnson. “Cannes is the perfect, vibrant setting for a business aviation event and the number and range of exhibitors makes it a must-see, with representation from handling agents, refuelling operators, FBOs and business airports.”
With no public access, the exclusive, trade-only environment offers more than 2,500 visitors the perfect place to do business and learn of the latest developments and players in the market, amongst almost 150 exhibitors. Annually, delegates comprise executive jet, corporate fleet, private charter and private owners and operators’ chief pilots, operations directors, scheduling directors, CEOs and managing directors, as well as brokers.
In 2012, for the first time, the event will be co-located with “Business Jet Interiors Expo”, broadening its appeal and scope and giving executive jet owners and operators an intimate global exhibition that is focused solely on their cabin requirements.
The Expos feature a free-to-attend conference that allows delegates to understand and explore some of the key issues in the industry, with opinions and presentations from 28 leading industry figures. This year’s packed conference schedule includes topics ranging from interior design, to getting the best fuel and slot deals. The full conference programme is available on line at: http://www.businessairportworldexpo.com/conference.php
Some conference highlights include:
The business aircraft valuation cycle Chris Miller, managing director, Guggenheim Partners
Business jet interiors and their impact on aircraft resale value Oliver Stone, managing director, Colibri Aircraft
How to get the best fuel deals around Craig Scolding, fuel manager, Flightworx
Designing interiors for the charter market Tim Callies, head of Comlux Creatives
Business jet interiors: cultural insights for unchartered opportunities Magnus Aspegren, director of BMW Group Designworks’ Singapore studio
Preparing for emerging regulations, including EU-ETS and SMS Juan Muniz, senior regulatory specialist, Universal Weather and Aviation
Product design as an industrial cooperation booster José Rui Carvalho Mendes Marcelino, design manager, Almadesign
Business aviation in the French Riviera: past, present and future Umberto Vallino, marketing manager, Cannes-Mandelieu Airport
Chartering in a swiftly changing aviation scene Markham Jackson, chief executive, Baltic Air Charter Association
OEM design factors – modularity, mock-ups, and brand identity Andrew Fulford, manager of design operations, Gulfstream
Airbus Corporate Jets – space that goes a long way David Velupillai, marketing director, Airbus Corporate Jets
VIP helicopter interior design Patrice Royer, business and private aviation director, Eurocopter
