AfBAA announces launch of AfBAA Expo 2014

AfBAA chairman Tarek Ragheb signed a formal agreement with Frédéric Le Hénaff, exhibition director of the Marrakech Airshow, at this year's EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland, that will see both organizations will work together to offer the African business aviation community an integrated event representing the complete spectrum of the continent's current, and potential, business aviation activity.

The show, which will be located at Marrakech’s FRA Airport, will cover over 164,000ft² and will feature chalets for those wishing to host corporate hospitality and booths for exhibitors to display their products.

“AfBAA is extremely active on behalf of our members and African business aviation in general and the launch of this event will be an historic moment for business aviation in Africa,” commented Ragheb. “The Association’s commitment to launch a dedicated show demonstrates AfBAA’s pledge to bring together African aviation companies from a wide variety of sectors. It is an exciting proposition for AfBAA to be collaborating with a prestigious Airshow like Marrakech and we know it will be a great success.”

Le Hénaff added, “Whilst the commercial side of aviation has been struggling on the African continent the business aircraft market in Africa is expanding rapidly. We see African business aviation attracting investors and interest from across the globe which is why we’re delighted to work with AfBAA and to host AfBAA Expo in 2014. Business aviation has not been our main focus for the first three editions and it will certainly add extra value for our regular visitors.”