Bali International Airshow 2024: Industry giants back Indonesia’s strong debut of first airshow after 30 years
JAKARTA, Indonesia: After 30 years, Bali International Airshow is making a grand return to Indonesia, backed by major international aerospace companies, highlighting the country’s growing importance and influence in the global aerospace and defense sectors.
The event will take place from 18 to 21 September 2024 at the Ngurah Rai International
Airport featuring global aerospace and defense giants, including Airbus, Bell Helicopters, Boeing,
Brahmos, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Garuda Group, Leonardo (represented by Helitech Asia –
Asia-Pac distributor), Lion Air, MBDA, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Textron Aviation, and Thales.
The airshow is a crucial step in Indonesia’s journey towards becoming a regional hub for aerospace
innovation and defense technology. Among the expected dignitaries are top defense officials, ministers, and industry leaders from over 20 countries, including: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Timor-Leste, South Korea, Australia, India, USA, Japan, New Zealand, China, Papua New Guinea, and Turkiye.
“The aviation landscape in Indonesia is on an upward trajectory, with a projected annual growth rate of 5 percent in the aircraft fleet over the next five years and Indonesia is estimated to be the 4th largest aviation market in 2037. The Ministry is delighted to be in full support of the Bali Airshow 2024, which will further reinforce this growth and our position on the global stage,” said Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Indonesia.
The Bali International Airshow 2024 will feature 16 static displays from commercial aircraft to military aircraft such as the F16 Fighting Falcon, Sukhoi SU27, C130J Super Hercules, CASA C212, EC275, and Embraer EMB314 Super Tucano among others.
The airshow will also showcase two cutting-edge aircraft: the F-35A Lightning II from the Royal Australian
Airforce and the Airbus A400M from the German Air Force. This highlights strong support from
strategic countries to this event.
Pertamina, Indonesia’s major energy company, is also playing a vital role in supporting the event as its title sponsor, with focus on promoting sustainable aviation practices.
