Event Brief

China has announced investments of RMB 400 billion in airport construction and expansion. With this investment, China will increase its number of civilian airports from 160 to 244 over the next two years.

Airports in China handled over 400 million passengers last year, a 4.7% increase over the previous year. With the ever increasing number of passengers, China is currently seeking new technology to improve passenger satisfaction and make airports safer and more efficient. Through international cooperation, China will create one of the safest and most efficient airport networks in the world.

The 2010 event will feature the most prominent industry leaders and government officials from across the globe providing informative and inspiring discussions. It will allow both speakers and attendees to hear and exchange the best solutions to problems addressing airports with top experts and discover new strategies that can be taken away and applied to individual airports across the world.

Major Issues to be addressed at the 2010 event:

- Airport developments in China
- Constructing the modern airport
- Increasing Passenger Satisfaction
- Making airports run more efficiently through technology
- Maximizing non-aeronautical revenue
- How to secure your airport and ensure safety
- The role of airport cities in China's aeronautical development
- Inter-Airport Cooperation

Testimonials

I want to express my sincere congratulations to Noppen and its ability to bring together international corporations and Chinese institutes
- Civil Aviation Administration of China

Strong speakers, good topics and good networking opportunities. Best airport conference of its kind in China
- Shanghai Airport Authority

The premier networking opportunity in the airport sector in China. Everything was orderly effectively managed.
- Siemens Airport Solution

Insightful event. Learned a lot of valuable information while being able to network with industry leaders.
- Otis

Your conference had a lively and relaxing vibe throughout, but also allowed me to have more formal affairs to network with my clients.
- Rockwell Automation

News: Spending on Chinese airports to reach 250 billion yuan in 2010

China will start work on new airport infrastructure worth 250 billion yuan (US$36.6 billion) in 2010, the nation's top aviation official said on Nov. 12.

Total investment in airports under construction this year is expected to reach 100 billion yuan after the launch of additional new projects and will double next year, Li Jiaxiang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), told Xinhua.

The agency will increase investment on projects mainly in the southwest this year, Li said, without providing any figures.

About Kunming New Airport

Kunming New Airport is the largest airport in China being constructed and is planned to open in 2011.
When completed, it will transport 63 million passengers a year through 108 aprons to four runways. From there passengers will be able to fly directly to Europe, North America, Australia, and South East Asia.

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