Turkey to host international aerospace trade show

By Omer Hakan Kibar

ANKARA (AA) - The Eurasia Airshow will be held in the Mediterranean city of Antalya on 25-29 April.

The event -- held under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency and with Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines as its main sponsor -- will bring together major players of the global aerospace industry.

Ferhat Yenibertiz, the general manager of the Eurasia Airshow, said the five-day event is expected to see trade agreements worth $10 billion signed.

Aerospace firms from 40 nations as well as civil aviation authorities from nearly 200 countries are set to participate in the show.

The event will feature 27 Star Alliance-member airlines too, Yenibertiz said.

The first three days of the show will be for aerospace professionals only while the last two days will be open to the public.