Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of Airport Show, has announced that dnata has extended its support for the 2012 edition of the dedicated event for the airport construction, operations, technology and services industries to be held in Dubai from May 22 to 24.
This is the first time that dnata has been involved with the show and, as part of the agreement, will be offering special discounted rates on Marhaba service to the exhibitors and visitors. Marhaba is the meet and greet service for passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport. Operated by dnata, Marhaba services is available in Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Dubai International and has been providing services to millions of passengers since 1991.
Members of the dnata team will be present during the airport show and will be meeting with potential suppliers from different parts of the world.
Mohamad Bader-Eddin, show director, Reed Exhibitions Middle East, said: “We are happy that dnata will be supporting the show and will be utilising the event to network with the aviation industry players to explore new business leads. Their support reflects the importance enjoyed by Airport Show in the aviation industry.”
Ismail Ali Albanna, executive vice president, dnata, said: “We are looking forward to the successful hosting of Airport Show 2012. We are positive that we will have useful interaction with various aviation industry representatives, particularly the suppliers and manufacturers of ground handling equipment. The Airport Show has grown phenomenally in the past few years and we see it as an ideal platform to reach out to the key industry players from different parts of the world.”
Bader-Eddin said: “The Airport Show, in its 12 year running, will be a great additional value to the region’s aviation industry and will be enabling significant deals and contracts, spurred by the momentum in the industry.'
Airport Show 2012 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports. The Airport Show is supported by leading international industry associations and local government authorities.
Airport Show 2012 will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC) from May 22 to 24.