Air Tech Italy, the Italian Trade Association grouping companies specializing in products, technology and services for the airport industry, is attending the Saudi Airport Exhibition December 19th and 20th.

The Italian delegation supported by Air Tech Italy consists of 16 Italian aviation companies, specializing in ground handling solutions, valve and part manufacturing, information and communication technologies, airfield ground lighting and different types of aviation equipment, technologies and engineering solutions.

The Italian Pavilion (Booth #2160), will host the Air Tech Italy companies and will be receiving foreign delegations, airport operators in the Middle East and local aviation focused agencies. Italian companies have been active in the region since long and seen the fast expanding market of aviation in the Middle East, these companies have an important role to play in helping airports become more efficient and sustainable and supporting their digital transformation. Saudi Arabia is set to relaunch the privatization plan for its airports as part of its initiative to diversify its economy by reducing dependence on crude oil exports.

The plan for aviation in Saudi Arabia is to become a global business centre by attracting 330 million visitors to the country every year by 2030. At the same time, the number of direct destinations served by the country will be increased to 250, from the roughly 100 that are currently served. Italy’s aviation industry counts around 130 companies with a combined turnover of 2 billion euro. These figures indicate that the Italian aviation industry has remained strong and successful despite the complications caused by COVID and the recent economic uncertainties.

Current predictions show that this growth will continue on an upward path, further securing Italy’s position as one of the most successful and advanced aviation focused countries.

“The Italian focus on integrated solutions and projects in the airport sector” – said Mr Giulio De Carli, President of Air Tech Italy e CEO of One Works – “is the right way to get the attention of the Middle Eastern clients and managers of airports interested in products and technologies focused on sustainability, the high standards of security and digitization and energy savings. The participation of the association at the Saudi Airport Exhibition will help companies to recover in an uncertain market context: after the normalization following the pandemic and the current geopolitical crisis.