Bayanat Airports is enjoying phenomenal growth on the back of the massive airport development in the UAE and other Gulf countries, and says this year's Airport Show in Dubai is a platform for more major business gains.

UAE-based Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies, one of the Gulf region's leading suppliers and integrators of airport systems, is forecasting 30 per cent growth and $30m in new business in the Middle East in 2008.

The company is currently working on contracts valued at Dhs150m to install specialist airport systems at Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport and the new Doha International Airport in Qatar.

'We're targeting overall growth of 30% this year with new business of at least $30m in the Middle East from the huge amount of airport expansion taking place,' said Alain Bourjeily, General Manager at Bayanat Airports.

'This year's Airport Show in Dubai is key to our continued growth. Last year it generated many business opportunities that are still being explored one year later, and this year we expect the exhibition to generate much of our new business in 2008 and beyond.'

Bayanat Airports, which has been operating in the region for 10 years, is now bidding on several other major airport contracts to commence in 2009 and will use the Airport Show, which took place from 2-4 June at Airport Expo Dubai, to showcase its latest technology.

Bayanat Airports recently installed an integrated airport systems package for the new Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport including flight information display systems, public address and evacuation systems, baggage reconciliation and departure control systems, as well as an instrument landing system for the 2K runway expansion.

The company also installed a foreign object detection radar system at Dubai International Airport and Doha International Airport in Qatar and is currently installing a surface movement ground radar system and VHF/UHF communication system at the new Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.

Organised by Streamline Marketing Group, the Airport Show will attract over 550 exhibitors from around the world and will be attended by airport developers and aviation authorities from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

'The huge projected increase in commercial air traffic and tourism to this region has prompted heavy government funding for infrastructure developments,' said Laith Kubba, Director of Streamline Marketing Group. 'This creates a fantastic opportunity for suppliers and contractors in the aviation industry.

'Some of the best airports in the world, with the latest airport technology, systems and security are being constructed in this region. Companies looking to work on these projects will benefit greatly from exhibiting at the world's largest airport show in 2008, where they can meet face-to-face with the industry's key decision makers.

The Airport Show is the region's only dedicated trade show for airport construction, operations, technologies and services. New this year will be a world-class conference programme entitled 'Future Airports' which will assess the development, management and sustainability of mega airports such as Dubai World Central and low-cost options within the region. In addition, there will be specific conference programmes and exhibition floorspace for Air Traffic Control, Ground Handling and Aviation Security.