The official ticket sales platform for 2023 AERO Asia was launched on Aug 25 - and tickets are being exclusively sold through the show's official website and its official WeChat account, using real-name registration.

The 2023 AERO Asia extravaganza will take place from Nov 23 to 26 at Jinwan's Zhuhai International Airshow Center. Starting this year, Zhuhai will host AERO Asia in odd years, along with the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) held in even years, forming a dual exhibition pattern.

Launch ceremony for the 2023 AERO Asia's official ticket sales platform. [Photo by Zhong Fan / WeChat account: zhuhaifabu]

Lin Jieru, deputy manager of the Zhuhai Airshow, said that the exhibition has progressed smoothly this year, attracting the participation of over 140 aviation and unmanned aerial vehicle industry supply chain companies from nearly 20 countries and regions. 

It's expected that there will be over 60 aircraft on display, with the event boasting a total indoor and outdoor exhibition area of about 40,000 square meters (10 acres) and a rich variety of content.

The exhibition has invited a raft of aerial teams - including the European "Flyby Knight" Aerobatic Team, the Hunan "Shanhe" Aerobatic Team, the Fly Aviation Club, and the Nanhai No 1 Rescue Flying Service Team - to perform flight shows and rescue drills.

Several exhibitors have been invited to conduct prototype demonstration flights as well.

More than 20 forum events are scheduled, focusing on technological innovation, market trends, and policies and regulations.

About a quarter of the exhibitors are from overseas, highlighting its international influence. The German organizers of the exhibition - AERO Fridrichshafen - will also invite local government trade delegations to visit and the official ticket sales platform will be launched simultaneously on its German website.

The single ticket price of 200 yuan ($27) is applicable to visitors, while those aged 6 to 18 and 60 years old and above can buy the discounted ticket at a price of 100 yuan ($14).

Of note, children under 6 years old can enter free when accompanied by a guardian who is 18 years old or older. The guardian needs to present a ticket for entry.

In addition, a combo ticket package for the AERO Asia and Zhuhai Aerospace Land is available, with a price of 220 yuan ($30) for regular visitors and a price of 120 yuan ($16) for those aged 6 to 18 and 60 years old and above.