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 47th International Paris Air Show 
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The 47th International Paris Air Show held from 18 to 24 June 2007 was a success. Both exhibitors and sponsors, as well as trade visitors and the general public, all contributed to its success. As this brief review shows, the figures speak for themselves.
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A highly professional Show
The 47th International Paris Air Show – Le Bourget set a new record
| 153 920 trade visitors |
| I.e 12 % more than in 2005 |
Representative of the aerospace world
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Some figures for 2007
- 131 217 sq. m. of exhibition area sold (halls, village, chalets, external buildings)
- 192 000 sq. m. of static aircraft display area
- 363 chalet units
- 142 aircraft on display, including over 40 in the flying displays
- 1 996 exhibitors from 42 countries
- Over 770 000 visitors in total (trade, public, official delegations, press, exhibitors)
- 150 official defence delegations from 60 countries
- 40 transport/civil aviation delegations from 20 countries
- Over 3 500 registered journalists
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Ever popular with the general public
The Show clearly remains popular with the general public as 160,000 visitors flocked to Le Bourget airfield during the three days open
to the public to admire the flying displays and equipment on show.
The French President acknowledged this presence by saying that he felt “public enthusiasm for the Show demonstrates our country’s
strong connection with the industry”.
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An increasing number of exhibitors from all over the world
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Number of exhibitors by country of registration
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| Australia |
1
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Luxembourg |
1
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| Austria |
20
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Mexico |
8
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| Belgium |
60
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Morocco |
4
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| Brazil |
4
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Netherlands |
53
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| Canada |
18
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Northern Ireland |
9
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| Chile |
1
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Poland |
4
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| China |
6
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Portugal |
3
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| Czech Republic |
16
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Qatar |
1
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| Denmark |
2
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Roumania |
10
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| Finland |
1
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Russia |
59
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| France |
870
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Singapore |
3
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| Germany |
107
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South Africa |
1
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| Great Britain |
170
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Spain |
47
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| Greece |
2
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Sweden |
5
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| India |
4
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Switzerland |
27
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| Ireland |
8
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Taïwan |
2
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| Israel |
21
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Tunisia |
2
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| Italy |
68
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Turkey |
5
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| Japan |
16
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UAE |
8
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| Korea |
7
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Ukraine |
9
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| Libya |
1
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USA |
330
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| Lithuania |
2
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For the first time, Australia, Lithuania, Libya, Mexico & Tunisia were present at the Show as exhibiting countries.
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A unique exhibition area
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| Total exhibition (in sq.m) |
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550 000
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| Total exhibition area sold (in sq.m) |
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131 217
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| Halls |
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51 608
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| Chalets |
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41 046
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| Bare outdoor spaces |
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20 689
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| Outdoor buildings |
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17 568
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| Village |
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306
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| Static aircraft display area (in sq.m) |
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192 000
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Officials Visits
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Official opening on the 18th of June
by the French Prime Minister, François Fillon. |
Official visit by the French President,
Nicolas Sarkozy, on Saturday 23rd June. |
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Business & Technology Forum
This year, a dedicated space was available in Hall 6 for professionals interested in business and technology opportunities.
The “B2B Meetings” were very well attended, with:
- 417 exhibitors including 100 prime contractors.
- 220 visitors registered.
- 6 000 meetings including 4,700 business meetings and 1,300 technology meetings..
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Maximum media exposure, multiple target audiences
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The 47th Show boosted the International Paris Air Show’s image thanks to coherent branding and enhanced visibility, through:
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- partnerships with renowned media companies (International Herald Tribune, Financial Times, Le Figaro, Les Echos, Europe 1, le Point, L’Usine Nouvelle)
- trade press partnerships (Air & Cosmos, Aviation Week, Aerospace Manufacturing, Flight, Flug Revue, Aviation International News) ;
- a publicity campaign involving (106 smart cars, and posters in Paris and surrounding areas, in train stations, FNAC stores and Carrefour hypermarkets) ;
- joint promotional campaigns with the Roissy CDG regional tourist board, and with RATP on buses to and from the Show ;
- signposting designed to help visitors find their way around the Show ; ;
- and Show merchandise available at official souvenir shops.
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