Aberdeen will be taking one step closer to becoming a European centre of aviation next week, when it is handed over the largest trade event on the continent.
Lord Provost of Aberdeen George Adam, Aberdeenshire Provost Jill Webster and Aberdeen International Airport managing director Carol Benzie will accept the Routes Europe event, designed to gather air travel experts and regional airport owners to discuss new routes, at this year’s conference in Marseilles on Tuesday, April 8.
The Granite City will host the 2015 event, which will be the first Routes Europe conference held in the UK.
The largest trade-to-trade event on the continent provides an opportunity to meet with some of the most influential aviation professionals from across the world, representing a wide range of airlines, airports and tourism authorities.
“There is a real feeling of excitement building about Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire hosting Routes Europe next year,” said the Lord Provost.
“Routes Europe provides a fantastic opportunity to market Aberdeen to every airline and airport in Europe, and hosting the event will undoubtedly bring great benefits to the city and wider region.
“When we won the bid to host Routes Europe 2015, we said it was a huge vote of confidence in the economy of Aberdeen and its future. The support and excitement the news has attracted within the city region, Scotland and the UK is a clear demonstration of that confidence.”
Aberdeen International Airport is expecting a £15million redevelopment in light of a 24% increase in passenger numbers since 2011.
“By hosting Routes Europe we can raise the profile of Aberdeen International Airport amongst airlines and support ongoing route development efforts,” said Aberdeenshire Provost Jill Webster.
“This is a chance to promote our area to people at the heart of decision making on aviation matters, and they will be given a taste of Scotland in Aberdeenshire.”
Routes Europe 2015, which will be held in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from 12-14 April, will be the 10th Routes Europe event. It is anticipated that it will attract representatives from 100 to 120 airlines, 350 airports and up to 950 delegates.
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