World's Largest Commercial Aviation Event Holds @ Las Vegas

Aviation Industry heads to Las Vegas for world's largest commercial aviation event

Around 300 airlines, 750 airports and over 100 destinations are currently heading to Las Vegas for World Routes, the 19th World Route Development Forum, to discuss the future of air services across the globe in more than 8,000 pre-arranged face-to-face meetings and three high-profile conferences.

The world's most important commercial aviation event of its kind will take place on 5-8 October 2013, co-hosted by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. World Routes is a significant part of the city's strategy to increase air service and attract more visitors.

Speaking at the opening media briefing in Terminal 3 of Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Nigel Mayes, VP Commercial - Routes, UBM Live said: "This year World Routes is heading to the United States for the first time. It is fitting to bring the world's largest commercial aviation event to the one of the largest conference cities in the world. Las Vegas attracts nearly 40 million visitors a year and I'm pleased we are able to bring some more high profile visitors to the city. We have over 2,700 aviation decision-makers attending this year, including almost 150 C-level delegates, which is the largest core World Routes delegation we have ever had."

"Las Vegas has evolved to host people, and we are ready to showcase the energy and excitement of the destination to the world's aviation leaders," said Rossi Ralenkotter, President/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "Las Vegas is the perfect setting to discuss the future of the industry and delegates attending World Routes will see first-hand the investment and business activity taking place in the destination."