Well.....
I was at EBACE this year all 3 days.
Despite EBACE and all the media trying to show the positive side saying that there has been almost the same number of exibitors and atendees and even more aircraft on static it was clear that we have a HUGE crisis in the market.
Not a single aircraft was signed at EBACE (some anounced but done few months before).
Many empty spaces, less people and what really shows the point for me is how slow everyone was walking around. Last year everyone was running from one place to an other. This year people just wondered around trying to figure out if there was anyone at EBACE trying to buy anything.
I spoke to a few operators with a stand and all said the same, everyone is selling but not a single potential client.
Some handling agents said that flights have gone down 40-50% at their airports.
By the way I love the Russian way to do things!! Those who came to EBACE will know what I am talking about.
That is about it. We will try to stay alive a few more weeks and see.