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Middle East Aviation Sector Remains Buoyant as Airlines Register for Engineering & Maintenance Event in Dubai, 24 & 25 March

Posted on: Thursday, 12 March 2009, 06:50 CDT

LONDON, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With over half of all aircraft orders coming from the Middle East, the region's aviation industry looks set to survive the economic downturn. Middle Eastern airlines will be gathering in Dubai on 24th & 25th March to discuss their maintenance strategies and listen to presentations from a line-up of top speakers at the Middle East Airline Engineering & Maintenance Conference 2009. The event is produced by Aviation Industry Conferences (http://www.aviationindustryconferences.com), part of UBM Aviation (http://www.ubmaviation.com).

Topics on offer include an analysis of growth and opportunities for airlines and MROs in the region, and a variety of technical subjects focusing on the maintenance of engines, components and interiors. There will also be presentations on maintenance management, featuring planning and scheduling, software and manpower topics.

"With over 40 per cent of the registrations coming from airlines in the Middle East, this conference will be an important opportunity to meet the key regional airline operators at one venue to discuss maintenance strategies and industry co-operation. The demand we have seen for our event is a positive sign that Middle Eastern carriers are weathering the downturn better than most and looking for strategic industry partnerships to ensure they stay that way."

Registered airlines include Amiri Flight, Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Kuzu Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistani International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jet, Royal Jordanian, Silver Air, Syrian Arab Airlines, Wataniya Airways and Yemen Airways.

This event is endorsed by the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) and is sponsored by HEICO, Mxi Technologies, AeroTurbine, Willis Lease and Turkish Technic.

Airlines of the region are eligible for complimentary places at this event, and should contact Ruth Martin at ruthm@aviation-industry.com.

About UBM Aviation (http://www.ubmaviation.com)

UBM Aviation is a global data and information business for the air transport industry serving the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics, maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO) and business travel communities with flight and fleet information products, market intelligence, news and events. It comprises the OAG portfolio of essential aviation workflow data, analytics and multi-media travel planning products sourced from its comprehensive proprietary airline schedules, fleet and MRO databases; magazines including Air Cargo World, Airline Fleet Management and Aircraft Technology, Engineering & Maintenance; and an international program of events focused on the MRO and financing sectors. It is a division of United Business Media Limited (UBM.L).

SOURCE UBM Aviation

Source: PR Newswire

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