A few weeks from the opening of the building site at Le Bourget airport, Paris Air Show’s 51st edition promises to be one of world’s most sustainable events.

Paris, April 14^th 2015                                    For immediate release

 

Management, accessibility, sustainable development: always innovating.

Paris Air Show is one of the biggest events worldwide, like, the Olympic Games or the Festival de Cannes. For those giants, approximation is not an option. That is why, for the last 10 years, the Paris Air Show organizing team has been making in-depth work on management, sustainable development, and accessibility.

A well-orchestrated Management.

The key for the Show preparation is teamwork, because all tasks are inter-connected. Problems are examined and solved in weekly meetings. The ISO standard 20121, obtained in 2013, (after Olympic Games and Eurovision contest) includes responsible management processes, performed with commitment by the team: as Gilles Fournier, Managing Director, « we are very attuned to ISO standard 20121.» For the hundreds of people working on the building site, at le Bourget airfield, there is neither night shift nor quickly swallowed sandwiches, but respected work hours, and an affordable cantina for the personnel. Installations are made in order to permit that everyone can work in good conditions. Everything is taken care of… So that unpredictable events can be faced successfully.

 

Environment: organisation team and exhibitors are working together.

The Show is working hard to reduce the environmental impact, and encourages exhibitors to do as well, by proposing them a number of services. on site temp agency, in partnership with Adecco, to employ local personnel ; reusable material bank ( stand ceiling, floor, etc) ; the Show publishes an “environmental friendly” guide for exhibitors, to provide tools, such as: « Re Use », (how to reuse materials ) access to material bank « Amat », (http://amat-materiautheque.fr/?lang=en ) in partnership with the Event and Exhibition French Federation (FFM2E). Exhibitors respond very well to this initiative.

A conference on environment will take place during the Show ; further information will be available soon on www.siae.fr

Access and mobility.

Access for all is a major concern for Paris Air Show Team. Gates O and L3 have been modified, and a bus terminal created at gate L3. The conference center is now accessible to All.

An app and a mobile website, compatible with every smartphone, will be available for All, to get in real time:

• The exhibitors list, with information on each company and details about their new products.
• A precise geolocation service, working outside and inside the halls, to find yourself, colleagues or friends.
• The agenda of flying demonstrations and exhibitors events.
• The list of every aircraft presented at the show, with specs and information
• The list of available services on the Show (restaurant, shops… etc.)
• Maps of the Show.

 

People with reduced mobility will enjoy a better visit, thanks to a special app with dedicated functionalities.

 

 

 

Practical information:

• Business-only days (no under 16 years old allowed):
  Monday, June 15th to Thursday, June 18th 2015
• « Students » days: Friday June 19th (Free access if registered online)
• Public days: Friday the 19th, Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21th June 2015.
• Opening hours : 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

 

 

Key numbers for the 2013 Air Show:

• 2 215 exhibitors from 45 countries (France included)
• 139 273 professional visitors from 181 countries (France included)
• 285 official military and civilian delegations from 102 countries
• 3 100 journalists from around the world
• 150 aircrafts presented, including 40 in-flight
• 176 299 public visitors
• 7 000 business meetings organized
• 50 000 students at Formation and Jobs hall
• 1^e Air Show worldwide to obtain the ISO 20121, rewarding our involvement in environmental matters

 

About the International Paris Air and Space Show

Founded on 1909, Paris Air and Space Show is the biggest show dedicated to the aerospace industry worldwide.

A true force for the development of this industry in France and catalyst to many international cooperation operations, it is the meeting place favoured by many actors of the industry who exhibit, sell and buy the latest innovations. Thanks to the enthusiasm of the aerospace community and the public, the Show offers business, visibility and contacts opportunities. The Paris Air and Space Show is a « must-attend » organized by the SIAE, 100% owned by the GIFAS.

About the « Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales » (GIFAS)

Founded in 1908, the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales, professional organization is gathering 352 members –from major prime contractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies. They cover the full spectrum of skills from the design, development and production of aerospace systems to marketing and maintenance and operation. 

GIFAS members are active in all sectors of the aerospace industry including civil and military aircraft, helicopters, engines, missiles and weapons, satellites and launch systems, UAV, large aerospace, defence and security systems, equipment, subassemblies and associated software applications.

The Industry represented by GIFAS has a turnover of 48,4 billion Euros, exports 80% of its production, directly employs 177.000 people (13000 jobs hired in France in 2013) produces a commercial benefit of 22 billion Euros and allocates yearly more than 14% of its turnover to Research and Development..

Marwan LAHOUD, VP International and Strategy for AIRBUS GROUP is the President of GIFAS.

 

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