Press Release

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May 31, 2011

Asian Business Aviation 2012 is gearing up to once again be at the heart of strong market growth in both China and the rest of Asia. This economically dynamic region has proven to be an energising source of new business for corporate / private jet manufacturers at a time when traditional markets in Europe and the United States have been deeply impacted by the prolonged effects of global recession. Over the past three years, Asian Business Aviation has consistently proven itself to be a show which delivers quality visitor attendance and is exactly the right place to do business in the region.

The fourth annual Asian Business Aviation show will return to Macau 24th-25th May 2012 and as previously will attract a large number of visitors from amongst delegates also attending Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), the region's premier gaming event. In recent years, Macau has eclipsed Las Vegas as the richest gambling market in the world. Attendance at G2E in 2012 is expected to exceed the previous record of more than 4,500 gaming professionals, including owners of casinos, cruise ships and gaming clubs. Many of these very wealthy individuals and highly profitable ventures are already customers for business / private jets, which are regularly used to fly "high-rollers" into Macau and other major gaming centres across the region.

With 5,300 visitors and 22 aircraft on static display at Asian Business Aviation 2011 in Hong Kong, the show is the undisputed leader in the region. Business aircraft participants including Airbus, AsiaJet, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Metrojet, Pilatus and TAG Asia all reported a high quality of visitor traffic at their aircraft, hospitality chalets and stands.