$47 billion dollars of orders & 120,461 show attendees so far
A|D|S, the UK’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade organisation and its subsidiary company Farnborough International Limited (FIL) today (Friday) announced the orders and attendee figures to date for the Farnborough International Airshow, held in Hampshire, UK between 19 and 25 July 2010.
The 2010 show was sold out with an increased number of exhibiting companies (1450) compared to the 2008 show (1393). This year’s event saw good engagement from decision-makers with 11 UK Government ministers, as well as ministers from overseas plus 70 delegations from 44 countries, in attendance. With over 120,000 visitors on trade days and an expected 160,000 on the forthcoming public weekend this will put 2010 almost on a par with the total numbers for 2008, which were 285,000.
Orders for the show so far total $47 billion (~£31 billion) and the Airshow has welcomed 120,461 people. As expected given the current economic climate visitor numbers on trade days are down around 8 per cent on 2008. The show also contributes about £20 million to the local economy around Farnborough. The peak boom year was 2008 when the show saw $88.7 billion of orders. For comparison 2006 saw $46 billion worth of orders taken.
Ian Godden, Chairman of A|D|S, said:
“The 2010 Farnborough International Airshow has been very successful and the figures demonstrate the mood of strong optimism that there has been around the show this year, which is very encouraging given the current global economic climate. To see over $47 billion dollars worth of business done and the quality of the business transactions at the show is a testament to the endurance of our sectors, their positive contribution to UK and world trade as well as the significance of the show itself.
“Congratulations go to Shaun and his team at FIL for a fantastic job well done and my thanks also go to my A|D|S colleagues who have helped to make the week a very positive one.”
Shaun Ormrod, Chief Executive of FIL, said:
“We thank all our guests at this year’s show for attending and contributing to a successful Airshow. We hope very much to see them again in 2012. The FIL team has done a marvellous job and they deserve both my thanks and the thanks of our guests this week for ensuring such a smooth-running event. We’re looking forward to welcoming around 3,000 young people today, Futures Day, plus an expected 160,000 people for the public weekend to round off what has been a tremendous week at Farnborough.”
A final total for the whole week of the Airshow will be published early next week.
Farnborough facts:
- The World’s Largest Temporary Exhibition.
- The “build up” period takes four months prior to the start of the show.
- 3,600 tonnes of temporary structures are transported to the show site.
- 90,000 sq m’s of structures are erected on site, providing tailor-made floor space that would accommodate London's Royal Albert Hall no fewer than 30 times.
ENDS
For more information please contact:
Matthew Knowles, Head of Media Relations, A|D|S
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 4538
Mobile: +44 (0) 7595 863 749
E-mail: matthew.knowles@adsgroup.org.uk
Samuel Jones, Communications Manager, A|D|S
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 4521
Mobile: +44 (0) 7827 309 732
E-mail: samuel.jones@adsgroup.org.uk
Philippa Ewart, Head of Marketing & Communications, Farnborough International Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 532 830
Mobile: +44 (0) 7730 817 825
Email: philippa.ewart@farnborough.com
A|D|S is also on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ADSgroupUK.
Notes to Editors:
- Farnborough International Limited (www.farnborough.com), world-renowned organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow and other similar events around the globe, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of A|D|S that in turn was formed in October 2009 from the merger of the Society of British Aerospace Companies, the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers and the Defence Manufacturers Association.
- A|D|S is the trade organisation advancing UK AeroSpace, Defence and Security industries with Farnborough International Limited as a wholly-owned subsidiary. A|D|S also encompasses the British Aviation Group (BAG). For more information see www.adsgroup.org.uk.
- The 2010 Farnborough International Airshow takes place between the 19 and 25 of July 2010. For more information please go to www.farnborough.com.
 ADS PR 2010 057 - Fri Farnborough figures.pdf
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