Representatives of UBM Live recently organised a press conference and signing ceremony to announce that Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has successfully won a highly competitive bid to bring World Routes, the 22nd World Route Development Forum to Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu Shuangliu Airport is the largest air hub and passenger and cargo distribution centre in the central western region of China, with more than 220 domestic and international routes. In 2013 the airport handled over 33million passengers, making it the fifth busiest airport in China.
Li Wei, Board Chairman, Sichuan Province Airports Group led the bid and the team to secure the successful outcome. “UBM has given Chengdu Airport an excellent opportunity to stand in the central stage of the world aviation industry and will make every effort to present an amazing and unforgettable event to every delegate attending World Routes 2016,” he said.
Katie Bland, Director, Routes business for UBM went on to comment, “China is the world’s second largest aviation market and Chengdu is the centre of politics, commerce, trade and technology and the hub of transportation and communication in central-western China, authorised by the State Council of China. Chengdu is highly accessible via Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China’s fourth largest aviation hub. 2016 is a good time for World Routes to return to China and Chengdu provides the perfect platform.”
The event in 2016 is expected to attract more than 3,500 delegates including 350 airlines, 1,000 airports and 300 tourism authorities from more than 125 countries. It will be held in the state of the art International Convention & Exhibition Centre at Chengdu Century City and will take place from 25-27 September 2016.
