Press Release

Issued by Russian United Business Aviation Association.

July 17, 2017

On 10 August 2017 Jurmala in Latvia will host the VI Baltic Business Aviation Forum. Following pervious years' formats the forum will comprise a business part and an evening reception for all guests and participants in a chalet on the private beach of the Baltic Beach Hotel with a view to the Baltic Sea. The business program will consist of a conference, dedicated to development of business aviation worldwide and a visit to the Riga International Airport.

The conference agenda currently offers the following presentations:

- Talking About Business Aviation: Shaping an EBAA Communication Campaign; Brandon Mitchener, chief executive officer, European Business Aviation Association

- Riga International Airport: Achievements and Development Perspectives; Artur Saveljev, member of the board, Riga International Airport

- Dispatching center: in-house vs. outsourcing performance aspects and model comparison; Sergey Starkov, Flight Consulting Group

- Business Aircraft Market: specifying factors, overview and forecast; Michael Rusetki, Mesotis Jets

- Purchasing an aircraft: current legal aspects; Alina Smidre, legal expert.

At the close of the conference the attendees will also have the opportunity to attend a presentation on the BBAF VII of 2018, which will be organized in a new format and open up new perspectives.

Anna Serezhkina, executive director of the Russian United Business Aviation Association comments: “Organizing the event in Jurmala does not at all limit its contents to one region. Each year I put a lot of effort into updating the event, choosing topics and inviting to the microphone speakers whose information would be of an interest to a wide though professional range of attendees. Ever since 2012, it has been a pleasure for me to receive positive feedback about BBAF and I hope VI BBAF will not be an exception.

"It is also my pleasure to welcome Mr. Brandon Mitchener, my colleague, and chief executive officer of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) who will take part in the event. It is important to highlight the collaboration of associations in the field of the industry promotion in enhancement of information level of its stakeholders.

"I hope to see soon in Jurmala all who plan to participate in the VA BBAF.”

EBAA CEO Brandon Mitchener is planning to take part in the August venue for the first time: “I have gladly accepted the invitation to take part in the event. Despite the summer period the event is well attended and provides an opportunity to discuss current questions. I will be pleased to present some first thoughts on our communication campaign as it begins to take shape. Since this is my first time to Riga I also look forward to seeing the airport and the FBO Riga business aviation center. I look forward to the event and the networking around it.”

After the conference the forum guests will be offered a visit to Riga International Airport and the FBO Riga terminal, dispatching center, crew rooms and hangar. This will be followed by an airport tour, which will end by a special excursion to Riga Aviation Museum.