China Regional Aviation Forum to Take Place in Yinchuan 29-30 August 2017

The fourth China Regional Aviation Forum will take place 29-30 August, in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.

The theme of the forum will be “Innovation, Connectivity and The Belt & Road: Taking Regional Aviation to the Next Level”.

The event is being jointly organized by Embraer, the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC), the West Airport Group’s Ningxia Airport Co., Ltd. and the China Civil Aviation Science Popularization Foundation.

The forum will be attended by over 200 airline executives, heads of trade associations and industry experts who will discuss the challenges and opportunities in China’s regional aviation in the context of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Guest speakers from across the globe will share their vision and their insight on critical topics, such as the growth of regional aviation and the outlook on both the global and the Chinese markets, successful business models and case studies in regional aviation, regional airport construction and management, innovation in engine technology for regional jets and aviation financing.

China’s main regional airlines will participate in discussions of issues in their operations and explore how to nurture the market to achieve greater profitability with increased passenger volumes and decreased costs.

Wang Haipeng, General Manager of Ningxia Airport Co., Ltd. of West Airport Group, said, “Regional aviation has always been the focus of our company. Till now, apart from the trunk market, Yinchuan has been connected with 18 regional airports. We are delighted to co-host the 2017 China Regional Aviation Forum with Embraer to further develop the regional aviation market in China, together with the elites worldwide during this excellent event.”

Embraer is a leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 130 seats. Through July 2017, Embraer has logged 221 firm orders in China (187 commercial and 34 executive jets) and 179 delivered (145 commercial and 34 executive jets). Embraer commercial aircraft currently transports over 17 million passengers per year on more than 370 routes, connecting 130 cities in the country.

“China, as the second largest economy in the world, has enjoyed significant improvement in living standards, which has driven demand for aviation,” said Guan Dongyuan, Senior Vice President of Embraer and President of Embraer China. “And, as the Belt and Road Initiative progresses, we strongly believe that China’s regional aviation will show greater potentials as well as a more rapid growth. Embraer remains committed to China’s regional aviation market and aims to increase collaboration with Chinese authorities, customers and industry experts, in order to bring a prosperous future to this market, together.”

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