In adversity there's opportunity and the folks who supply the materials and fixtures that go into the often-sumptuous interiors on business aircraft are responding to current market conditions. The Aircraft Interiors Expo 2009 takes place in Hamburg from March 31 to April 2 and organizers are outlining the important roles the interiors folks will play in the way the rest of the industry copes with the downturn. "For example, the consolidation of airlines, which has been taking place for some time now, will almost certainly be accelerated by the current economic downturn, " said show spokesman Vern Alg. "This will create a need for fresh liveries and designs as the reinvented entities seek to stamp their new corporate identities."
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/news/interiors-expo-examines-efficiencies