Continuing to attract the highest level of senior decision makers, the event is expected to attract representation from over 50 airlines and 70 airports along with a number of other industry stakeholders from across the Middle East and Africa regions to discuss air service development.

Currently over 50 airlines, represented by senior delegations, have confirmed their attendance at the event in Manama. The event will see strong representation from Africa, with a number of major African carriers having registered early including South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair and Kenya Airways.

A number of major out of region carriers will also be represented at the event including British Airways Vueling, LOT Polish, IndiGo, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus whilst all three major carriers from the Middle East Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways have also registered.

The low cost sector will also be well represented in Manama with registrations currently received from Flydubai, Air Arabia, Flynas and Fastjet. Visit our website for the full attendee list.

Over 60 airport delegates representing over 50 airports have also registered to attend the event. During the last few weeks new registrations have been received from a number airports and tourism authorities including Amsterdam Airport Schipol, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Jordan Tourism Board, Manchester Airports Group, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and Tourism KwaZulu-Natal.

In addition to the Face-to-Face Meetings which form the heart of the event, Routes Middle East & Africa will open with the Routes Middle East & Africa Strategy Summit. Many high level industry speakers will take part in the Strategy Summit including Adel Ali, CEO, Air Arabia; Paul Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, Flynas; Aloke Singh, Chief Officer Network Planning, Oman Air; Dr. Elijah Chingosho, Secretary General, African Airlines Association; Fernando Estrada, Chief Strategy Officer, Vueling; Girma Shiferaw, Director Alliances & Network Planning, Ethiopian Airlines and Richard Bodin, Chief Commercial Officer, FastJet along with other experts in the field.

The packed event programme also includes many opportunities for delegates to network at the various social events taking place including the Host Welcome Reception and the Networking Evening.

Register now to meet with your top targets at Routes Middle East & Africa 2015.