China’s air traffic market is among the fastest growing in the world. Average annual growth rate of air travelers in China has been more than 15% over the last several years and high growth rates are expected to prevail
until 2020. Annual cargo volume is also increasing by double digits.

CAAC is projecting that total air traffic volume will double between 2005 and 2010. In passenger traffic, this means an increase from 138 million passengers in 2005 to 270 million by 2010 and an increase in air cargo to 5.7 million tonnes. Industry forecasts predict that China will become the second largest aviation market in the world, after the United States, in three to five years.

With growth of this magnitude, China will need approximately 2,800 civilian aircraft, 220 airports and 40,000 trained pilots by 2020. This creates great infrastructure challenges as China strives to balance service quality, airport efficiency, flight security and airspace management. CAAC has stated that, in accordance with China’s 11th five year plan (2006-2010), it will establish, as a priority, technologically advanced and systematically reliable air traffic control and management systems, with a focus on safety, capacity, efficiency and security management, for a future new generation air transport systems. As well, it will expand airport facilities, install and upgrade airport security systems and establish an IT network to synchronize airport operations.

All this activity means unparalled opportunities for major, low cost and regional airlines, air cargo carriers, airport operators and developers, aircraft manufacturers and suppliers, maintenance companies, the institutions that finance them and the legal and other consultants that advise them. China Civil Aviation Development Forum 2007 will be the place where you will hear everything you need to know from everyone you need to know.

China Civil Aviation Development Forum 2007 will bring together an illustrious panel of speakers, including:

• The Minister of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)
• The Vice Minister and Directors General of CAAC, from Departments of Program Development, Airports, ATM Bureau, International Affairs and Co-operation, Policy and Regulation, Transportation and Planning and Development
• The Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• The Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
• The Director General of EUROCONTROL
• Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of major airlines, including Air China, China Southern and Air France-KLM
• Presidents and CEOs of top Low Cost Carriers including Tiger Airways and AirAsia
• Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of major Airport Operators including Beijing, Incheon and Copenhagen
• Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of top Air Cargo Carriers

If you are an executive in the civil aviation industry, the China Civil Aviation Development Forum is the one event of the year you will not want to miss. Everyone will be there. There will be ample opportunities to meet and mingle with the people you need to know at the Welcome Reception on the evening of May 8th, at the Cocktail Reception and the Gala Dinner on May 9th and at the Networking Refreshment Breaks and Lunches during the Forum.

Be where your industry will be on May 9th and 10th, 2007. Take advantage of the opportunities to make the contacts…then make the deals. Don’t miss out by leaving your registration too late at this limited attendance event.