Emirates, the fast-expanding international airline, will participate in the 18th ITB Berlin in Germany taking place from 7th to 11th March 2007 at the Exhibition Grounds in Berlin. ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, stands as the premiere meeting place for the travel industry. A total of nearly 11,000 exhibitors from some 180 countries and territories are expected to attend this year’s trade show. Last year, a total of 68,270 public visitors were registered.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, will again lead a delegation of senior Emirates staff from the airline and its destination and leisure management divisions, to meet with buyers, travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers and government tourism officials at the show. Sheikh Ahmed said: “We value ITB as an important global meeting place. ITB Berlin’s partner country this year is India: a very important part of our global route network. Currently Emirates connects Dubai to seven destinations in India. Our services to the country have grown substantially in the last few years, creating a greater exchange for business, tourism and culture.”
Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline will participate in a panel discussion at the ITB Aviation Day on March 9th. The Aviation Day is one of the top events in the global aviation industry focussed on the latest developments for airlines, airports and aircraft.
As always, Emirates will attract show visitors with its eye-catching stand. Chosen for its spectacular design as well as the services and activities, the Emirates stand is shaped like an Airbus A380 super jumbo. The A380 is the world's first double decker aircraft and the airline is by far the largest customer with 45 on firm order, the first of which will be received in August, 2008.
New this year, the airline will showcase its new Boeing 777-300 ER lie-flat business class seats. Also at the stand, visitors will have access to Emirates’ famous A340-500 first class suites with privacy screens which can be opened or closed for maximum privacy as well as leather seats which convert to flat beds.
Building the Emirates stand has required the work of 20 people over 10 days. It is constructed from steel and weighs some 30 tonnes, is fully air-conditioned and has two floors including a majlis (meeting area) for VIP visitors. New destinations, new inflight products and services, and the airline’s new hotel division Emirates Hotels & Resorts are just a few exciting developments that Emirates will share with the international travel industry in Berlin.
