AERO SOUTH AFRICA

Staged at Wonderboom National Airport over three days from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 July, AERO South Africa was a wonderful opportunity for aviation companies to show off their business to the market.

- ATHOL FRANZ

The first time AERO South Africa was staged was also early in July 2019, but the show as interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic for two years. This meant that the AERO team had to literally start all over again and I was very surprised at how well the exhibition did for its second start. Through the three days the African Pilot team photographed and took videos of most of the exhibitors as well as the overall scene that was filled with enthusiasm. Every person that I spoke to was pleased with the opportunity to be part of AERO and they expressed their satisfaction with the splendid organisation of the show. I also met up with several owners of aviation businesses’ visiting the show who expressed that they should have taken this opportunity and that they would certainly do so next year.

From African Pilot’s perspective, I have always been a huge enthusiast of AERO as a civilian General Aviation exhibition that brings like-minded people together once per year to really get to know each other within this wonderful industry that we all serve. The organisation was outstanding where AERO’s management planned everything down to the finest details for the benefit of all the visitors. The show aera was kept spotlessly clean throughout the three days, whilst there were several food and refreshments outlets, including the famous Villa San Giovani restaurant that featured an outdoor area with shade umbrellas. Executive styled ablutions were strategically placed and these were serviced regularly.

The free visitor registration process was seamless and even those visitors that had not registered were welcomed at the AERO office in the terminal building.