From 19 to 21
September 2012, trade and static displays will attract trade visitors from more
than 28 countries, followed by an Air Show on 22 and 23 September 2012 that
will be open to members of the public. It’s expected that the open days will attract
a crowd of over 50,000 per day.
The trade days will
feature 12 National Pavilions from India, Russia, Turkey, Italy, Germany,
Belgium, China, USA, UK, Romania, Pakistan and Brazil and are expected to
stimulate business for local and international companies involved in the
growing defence, general aviation and security industries. AAD2012 opens doors
for local manufacturers and the huge amount of interest from the international
defence and aerospace industry creates opportunities to exploit emerging
markets in the Southern African region as well as the continent as a whole.
For the public, the
allure of the show will be in the form of breath-taking aerobatic displays on
the weekend. There will also be lots of entertainment for the whole family,
including static displays of aircraft, trucks and armoured vehicles and an
entertainment park for children. Apart from the air show, the open days will
also feature vehicle demonstrations and plenty of interesting exhibitions.
There will also be
a youth development programme, where youngsters (learners and students) can
experience the world of flight simulators, vehicle simulators and model
building. Industry representatives will be on hand to provide more information
about careers in the aerospace and defence industries.
The City of Tshwane
and AAD2012 are working closely with Tshwane City Metro Police, Emergency
Services, the SAPS, fire and rescue services and Disaster Management to manage
thousands of people expected to attend the AAD2012 Air show on the public days
of 22 and 23 September 2012.
Tickets to the
event cost R50 for adults and R40 for pensioners and children, and visitors
will benefit from a R10 discount per ticket if they buy them beforehand through
Computicket. There will be extensive free parking facilities in and around the
base, but visitors are encouraged to make use of the Gautrain and ‘park and
ride’ facilities.
There will be a
wide range of refreshments on sale at the exhibition, including a beer garden.
Visitors are encouraged to visit www.aadexpo.co.za for
more information.
Dates
to remember:
TRADE DAYS:
Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st September 2012 PUBLIC DAYS: Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd September 2012
Africa Aerospace
and Defence 2012 (AAD2012) is one of the world´s premier aerospace and defence
events and holds a prominent position within the aviation and defence calendar.
The exhibition takes place on a biennial basis in September. The first three
days of the exhibition are traditionally trade days, followed by two Air Show
days that are open to the public.
Proudly hosted in the City of Tshwane, the seventh instalment of AAD will take
place at AFB Waterkloof, Centurion, City of Tshwane, South Africa from 19 to 23
September 2012, and will once again bring together worldwide industry players
to showcase the latest technological innovations.
AAD is the largest
exhibition of air, sea and land capabilities on the African continent, is
jointly hosted and presented by the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern
Africa (CAASA), the Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of
South Africa (AMD) and the Armament Corporation of South Africa (Amscor). Substantial
support is also received from National Government and the cooperation of the
Department of Defence as well as the Department of Trade and Industry is
crucial for its success. For more information, visit www.aadexpo.co.za.
ENDS
Issued by:
Ms Vhongani Shumba
- AAD2012: Manager: Marketing and PR Cell: +27 71 697 782 4 E-mail: marketingpr@aadexpo.co.za
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