Scaled-back Singapore Airshow 2020 Opens

Leading up to Singapore Airshow 2020, 70 exhibitors pulled out, and plans are to reduce public attendance, but more than 90 percent of exhibitors remain.

Although the China delegation was not able to attend the Singapore Airshow, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force Ba Yi (August 1st) team worked closely with authorities to ensure no health risks during their visit to perform colorful aerobatics in these J10 fighters. (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

February 10, 2020

Acknowledging the challenges Singapore Airshow 2020 faces in light of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers prepared for the opening on Tuesday with about 70 fewer exhibitors, significantly scaled-down plans for availability to the public days, and a number of health precautions in place. But even so, show organizer Experia Events still anticipates the event to draw more than 930 participating exhibitors from more than 45 countries and as many as 45,000 trade visitors.

Underscoring the importance of the airshow to the region, Leck Chet Lam, managing director of Experia Events, said the decision to move forward was taken in concert with “very close guidance” of top health officials as Singapore remains at an elevated Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) Orange level.

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