ADAC host sponsor of Low Cost Airlines World MENA conference 12-14 October 2009

The Abu Dhabi Airports Company is the host sponsor as part of its ongoing commitment to attracting Low Cost Carriers to fly into Abu Dhabi and Al Ain airports. Part of a global series of events this year's Low Cost Airlines World MENA 2009 conference will take place at Al Ain Rotana Hotel from 12th-14th October 2009.

Low Cost Airlines World MENA 2009 will witness more than 30 CEOs from world-class companies from the aviation industry sharing their deep domain expertise and views on a variety of thought-provoking topics ranging from "Developing New Routes and Opportunities" to "Ancillary Revenue Strategies for the Regions Low Cost Airlines."

Leaders of regional and international Low Cost Carriers will be discussing these opportunities and issues threadbare. The three-day event "Low Cost Airlines World MENA 2009" produced by Terrapinn, one of the world's leading business media companies, will see over 100 regional and international aviation executives including H.E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Company , Mr Adel Ali, CEO - Air Arabia, Stefan Pichler, CE0-Jazeera Airways, Azran Osman-Rani, CEO- Air AsiaX, Walter Prenzler, CEO - Nas Air and Kevin Steele, CCO - Sama, meet to debate current challenges plan future strategies.

For the past few years, the low cost airline industry in the MENA region is reaping the benefits of cost-conscious large expatriate population, impressive airport expansion plans, ideal geographic position, large pools of liquidity available to this sector even in recessionary times and regional liberalization of the aviation sector in general. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), MENA would be the only region in the world to see positive demand growth of 1.2 % in 2009 as compared to global air transport industry loss of $4.7bn.

Mr. Matthew Wallhead, General Manager Terrapinn (Dubai) Ltd said:

"Low Cost Airlines World MENA is set to be a fantastic event and we are delighted to bring our global brand here in (delete in) to the region. The MENA region is a true bright spot for the aviation sector, 2009 has not only seen the launch of Fly Dubai and Wataniya but also Air Arabia take their business into Europe and North Africa with joint ventures and business models that are re-defining the way the aviation industry operates. We are delighted and honored that so many of these business leaders and visionaries will be join us at Low Cost Airlines World MENA to showcase their vision and strategies. The event will be 3 days of great learning and networking with the very people who are the pioneers and innovators that have created the worlds most exciting and profitable aviation market."

Currently the key players in this segment within the region are UAE's Air Arabia and Fly Dubai, Kuwait's Jazeera Airways and Wataniya Airways, Saudi Arabia's Nas Air and Sama, Bahrain's Bahrain Air, Egypt's Al Masria, Lebanon's Menajet, Yemen's Felix and Turkey's Pegasus Airlines, Anadolu Jet, Atlas Jet, and Onur Air. In 2009 alone, four Low Cost Carriers were launched.

Post conference, one day Ancillary Revenue Workshop will be organized which will culminate into a gala dinner. The workshop will revolve around two pertinent issues: 'Technology Solutions that improve efficiency and generate revenue strategies to revolutionize bottom lines of airlines' and 'Latest innovations in ancillary revenue without diminishing brand value'.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company is the Host Sponsor, Airport International Group and Sabre Airline Solutions are the Gold Sponsors, Hahn Air, iFLY AIRTIME and Lufthansa Technik are the Silver Sponsors.