Why exhibit?

Aviation Expo Latin America is the response to a rapidly expanding market.

Meet with key decision-makers and contacts from Latin America airlines and airports operators in the areas of:

purchasing
engineering
maintenance
finance
IT
training
distribution

security
logistics

And more:
buyers from corporate business
general aviation and
rotary wing aviation sectors

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Latest news from Brazilian aviation and airport industry

TAM and GOL to bring 58 new aircraft to Brazil by 2010 – The leading Brazilian airlines have firm plans to enhance their fleets. TAM is aiming to expand its fleet from 95 jets to 127 by 2010, while GOL plans to expand from 65 to 92 jets in the same period.

Brazilian aviation industry enjoys steady growth – This year’s growth rate is set to reach 13%. In 2005 it was a record 19.4%. Official sources forecast 12% in 2007, followed by 7.4% in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

INFRAERO invests in upgrade for Brazilian airports – The national airport authority, INFRAERO, says it will invest R$2.8 billion (about US$1.3 billion) to upgrade local airports between now and 2010. The upgrade is required by the growing tourism industry and for regional infrastructure development, notes INFRAERO. However, according to analysts the nation’s airports cannot be brought up to the required level for less than R$7 billion.

Source: O Estado de S. Paulo, Nov. 12, 2006

Latin America’s Aviation Market at a Glance

Key numbers:
• 170 airlines in 20 Latin American countries
• 1,460 commercial aircraft in operation
• 920 jets and 540 turboprops
• 21% of the total fleet is in Brazil

76 million passengers were carried by the 29 airlines that belong to the Latin American Airline Association (ALTA).

Nine airlines in the region report annual turnover of US$1 billion or more.

Traffic Growth Rates

More than 570 airports operate commercially.

Due to a huge demand for air transportation the airlines are investing heavily in aircraft and related products and services.

About Aviation Expo

Commercial Aerospace Focus

Aviation Expo will provide information on new trends, outline important issues and highlight current and future opportunities. Experts will speak on both global and local topics using their their expertise to deliver to audiences a valuable learning.

Strictly Business-to-Business

Aviation Expo will be a strictly international B2B event, providing buyers and suppliers with a strong profile of both regional and industry developments and opportunities. Aviation Expo will sit alongside LAAD at the same RioCentro venue enabling exhibitors will be able to consolidate their marketing and promotional expenditure by attending one significant regional event that offers tremendous potential for growth.

Excellent Access to Rio de Janeiro

Due to its pre-eminence in a number of key areas Brazil is the ideal host country for Aviation Expo. Rio de Janeiro is the most vibrant city at the heart of LA and with São Paulo comprise the business hub of Latin America, with superb connectivity to the rest of the world.