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| Aircraft Interiors Expo 2009  Aircraft Interiors Expo has been chosen as the venue for hosting the first live World Airline Awards ceremony. This prestigious and highly coveted airline award scheme has never before been presented in person. The tie up coincides with both the 10th anniversary of the World Airline Awards and the 10th edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo, which is taking place between 31 March and 2 April at the Hamburg Messe in Germany. The awards' organiser Skytrax was looking for an appropriate way to mark the 10 year milestone and decided on an informal awards ceremony that will bring together key airline industry personnel from around the world. The ceremony will take place between 5.30 – 6.30pm on Wednesday 1st April and will form part of an exhibitor and airline networking event being held by Reed Exhibitions to celebrate Aircraft Interiors Expo's 10th edition."The collaboration with Aircraft Interiors Expo enables Skytrax to host the World Airline Awards at a show which is the global market leader for the world's aircraft interiors industry; there are clear synergies between the two events, " said Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax. The 2009 World Airline Awards has 26 categories this year and the winners are selected by the airline industry's most important audience – its customers. More than 15.4 million passengers, representing 95 different nationalities, took part in completing the Skytrax World Airline Survey, which was conducted during a 10-month period. The awards are recognised around the world, and renowned for being the only truly global, independent passenger survey of airline standards. The survey does not receive any outside or third-party sponsorship; it is entirely funded by Skytrax Research. "It's a real privilege to be chosen to host the 2009 World Airline Awards. It reflects Aircraft Interiors Expo's standing as the hub of the world's aircraft interiors industry as well as reinforcing Hamburg's prominence as a centre for aviation excellence, " said Katie Murphy, Exhibition Director for Aircraft Interiors Expo. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Exhibition News :: home page |