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inter airport Europe 2011 sends positive signals for the future

The 18th International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Services ended with excellent results. A total of 607 exhibitors from 34 countries and more than 12,600 visitors from all over the world attended the leading international exhibition for the airport industry.

Renowned as the leading international exhibition and trend barometer for the entire airport industry, last year’s inter airport Europe was regarded as particularly important by the airport community. Following a difficult time, the business climate for airport operators and manufacturers of airport equipment is now seen more positive again. Airport experts are confident that the good mood at last year’s inter airport Europe sent positive signals for the future of the airport sector.

The analysis of the exhibition survey shows that an absolute majority of exhibitors were highly satisfied with the results of inter airport Europe 2011 and most of the exhibitors are already planning their participation at inter airport Europe 2013, which is set to take place from 8 – 11 October 2013 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre.

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Exhibition space
Total Net Indoor Space 12,045 m² (Gross 22,000 m²)
Total Net Outdoor Space 13,866 m² (Gross 30,000 m²)
Participants
607 exhibitors from 34 countries
12,641 visitors from 119 countries
Long-term development of exhibitors (1995-2011)
graph showing number of exhibitors year on year
Long-term development of visitors (1995-2011)
graph showing number of visitors year on year
Exhibitors at inter airport Europe 2011
National (34%) 207     
International (66%) 400  
Grand Total 607  
Number of Countries 34  
Exhibitor numbers by countries
Australia 4     Lebanon 1  
Austria 17     Lithuania 2  
Belgium 12     Luxembourg 1  
Canada 6     Norway 7  
China 11     Portugal 1  
Czech Republic 2     Romania 1  
Denmark 14     Russian Federation 2  
Estonia 2     Singapore 1  
Finland 22     Slovenia 1  
France 59     South Korea 3  
Germany 207     Spain 6  
Great Britain 61     Sweden 17  
India 2     Switzerland 10  
Indonesia 1     The Netherlands 34  
Ireland 1     Turkey 5  
Israel 1     United Arab Emirates 3  
Italy 39     USA 51  
Countries represented by National Pavilions
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
The Netherlands
North America
Characteristics of exhibitors at inter airport Europe 2011
98% of exhibitors achieved their aims
80% of exhibitors achieved positive business enquiries
87% of exhibitors assessed the quality of visitors as good or excellent
91% of exhibitors look forward to returning for the 2013 show
Main aims of exhibitors at inter airport Europe 2011
Making new business contacts
Renewing business contacts
Sales
Launching a new product
Public relations
Market research
Visitors at inter airport Europe 2011
National (34%) 4,298  
International (66%) 8,343  
Grand Total 12,641  
Number of Countries 119  
Press
Press Total
(incl. trade press & general press)
153 from 12 countries
Countries represented by visitors
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo, Dem. Rep.
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Greenland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
USA
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Origin of visitors from outside Germany
Origin of visitors from outside Germany
Characteristics of visitors at inter airport Europe 2011
12,641 trade visitors from 119 countries
66% came from outside Germany
83% are involved in purchasing decisions
78% intend to visit again in 2013
38% came with definite investment plans
Main aims of visitors at inter airport Europe 2011
Selecting suppliers
Gaining general information
Looking for products
Attending pre-arranged meetings
Gaining information on particular products

As the world's leading exhibition for the airline industry, presence at inter airport Europe is a must. Safeaero has been participating for a number of years now and this was by far the best show we have attended. We had a lot of visitors and interest for our products from all over the world. Michal Hak, Sales Manager,
Safeaero

At inter airport Europe we can find all the latest innovations and learn about new developments in the GSE market. The show is a great networking event. Every known name in the industry is present. Engr. Aied Elaarag, General Manager GSE(A),
Saudi Ground Services Company

We have been exhibiting at inter airport Europe for many years. The show is the highlight for all airport equipment and service suppliers. Ingmar Krupp, Head of Airport Seating Division,
Kusch+Co GmbH & Co. KG

For GSE buyers the inter airport Europe is THE event to attend, because it is a valuable opportunity to meet colleagues, suppliers, competitors,... and at the same time it gives you a good impression on the technical solutions/trends for the next years. 2011 was the third time that I attended the inter airport Europe. Geert Oliebos, Director Purchase & Support Services,
Flightcare Belgium NV

inter airport Europe is the leading fair for the airport suppliers’ industry. The whole world comes here. This is obvious when you look at the internationality of the trade fair visitors. The fair must and does set trends. The topics for our industry that will be important for the future such as sustainability and high business efficiency are addressed here. Dr. Michael Kerkloh, CEO,
Flughafen München

A must see event for the airport industry and a chance to network and see all the latest innovations in one place. Paul Clark, Fleet Services Manager UK & IRELAND,
Gate Gourmet London LTD

inter airport Europe in Munich is for me the first trade show in the world. It’s a unique opportunity to meet a lot of our customers. Hervé Criquillon, CEO,
TLD Europe

Indeed the inter airport Europe is the most important trade fair for us. Markus M. Fuchs, Head of Airport Marketing,
Siemens AG

inter airport Europe gives us the perfect opportunity to meet colleagues, business partners and to expand our network and see what’s new on the market. Bo Ivert Andersen, Ops. Manager,
Danish Refuelling Services I/S, Copenhagen Airport

inter airport Europe is the best event for meeting airport and ground handling experts and learning about the latest innovations in aviation tools. It gives us the opportunity to see all major manufacturers in one place and helps us to find new suppliers. Artūrs Kokars, Procurement & Logistics Manager,
North Hub Services Ltd.

inter airport Europe is the only airport exhibition of genuine interest in Europe. The overall success of the show as well as its visitor quality and numbers all speak for themselves. Niklas Weyer, CEO,
Weyer GmbH

What makes inter airport Europe so interesting for us is that here we can learn about the latest technological developments and meet our most important business contacts all in one place. Gerhard Baumgarten, Director Sales & Marketing,
Lufthansa Engineering and Operational Services GmbH

Regarding exhibitions, HITZINGER usually places emphasis on Quality over Quantity! But inter airport Europe manages time and time again to combine both aspects. That is why, for HITZINGER, this exhibition is the most important event in our industry. Christoph Webinger, Business Unit Manager Airport Equipment,
Hitzinger GmbH

The inter airport Europe exhibition is very very important for Douglas Equipment. We export 90 to 95% of our products worldwide and it’s an opportunity for us to meet our existing customers from around the world and meet potentially new customers. Michael J. Doane, Sales Director,
Douglas Equipment

inter airport Europe provides us at Vanderlande with the ideal platform to meet our customers and show our latest innovations to the world. It is the key event for the airport industry. Pieter Havenaar, Managing Director Baggage Handling,
VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES

The inter airport Europe is a great networking event to establish new business contacts and to renew existing ones. At inter airport Europe 2011 I found information about the latest developments of electrically powered ramp vehicles. Moreover the exhibition offers you the opportunity to watch live demonstrations of new loading and unloading aids at the stand or in the Outdoor Area and to try them out yourself. Thomas Schubert, Leiter HUB Gepäcklogistik FRA SO/B, Senior Manager,
Deutsche Lufthansa AG

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