The organiser of The Airport Show in Dubai has announced that it expects to see the number of project buyers attending the event to double over the previous year.
More than 80 purchasing decision makers and project leaders from live and current airport construction projects across the region are expected to attend the event in April, 2010.
Representatives that have confirmed their participation include, Doha International Airport in Qatar, Khartoum New International Airport in Sudan, Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. in Mumbai, Cairo Airport Company in Egypt, as well as some from further afield, including Oslo Airport in Norway, Tan son Nhat International airport in Vietnam and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.
“Regional demand has been increasing significantly with more than AED220 billion worth of airport-related projects estimated to be under way,” said Reed Exhibitions show director Mohamad Bader-Eddin.
At least 39 airports across the region are either under construction or undergoing modernisation,” he added.
The Airport Show will open its doors for the 10th time from April 25 -27, 2010 at the Airport Expo, Dubai.