LIMA 2013 Langkawi dates are on the 26 - 30 March this year at one of Malaysia's most popular island, Pulau Langkawi. On the back of the most successful edition of the
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in 2011, organisers HW
Exhibitions, are confident to re-inforce its position as one of the most
influential exhibitions of its kind in the Asia Pacific region for the future.
Lima Langkawi Plane Demonstration
At the previous event and on the last day of LIMA ’11, Minister of Defence
for Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced new dates for LIMA ’13,
which now be held from 26th to 30th March 2013. This
marks a departure from its traditional fourth quarter dates in early December.
According to HW Exhibitions Managing Director Ahmad
Dzuhri, ‘The new dates were selected after years of deliberation and after
engaging with key industry players. It is a strategic decision that is a
product of market demand and hopefully, the industry would respond positively
to it. The first quarter dates also means less preparation time, which Ahmad
Dzuhri said will not pose any problem.
LIMA ’11 was attended by 67 countries, with record
delegation and trade visitor turnout. The exhibition also boasted the presence
of 5 of the leading combat aircraft manufacturers, with the Eurofighter
Typhoon, the F-18 Super Hornet, Rafale, Sukhoi and Gripen joining 67 other
defence and commercial aircraft showcasing their impressive capabilities. 403
companies participated at LIMA ’11.
Lima 2013 Logo
If you are into aviation or maritime, this is one of the events that you should not miss. Unless of course you attend the Paris Air Show, this is one of Southeast Asia's premier aerospace event that attracts many countries to participate here in Malaysia. Personally, I attended the last Paris Air Show and it was absolutely amazing, however for this year, I am still unsure if I will visit LIMA13 in Langkawi Island.