Exhibitor Schedules

Review important information to plan your upcoming experience at ABACE2017 including exhibit hours, move-in/move-out and deadlines.

Exhibit Hours

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:00 – 18:00
Thursday, April 13, 2017 10:00 – 15:00

Exhibitor Service Desk

ABACE management provides a designated on-site area where exhibitors can order supporting items and services for their exhibits from ABACE-preferred and exclusive service suppliers. The Exhibitor Service Desk will be conveniently located in a tent near the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre.

Exhibitor Service Desk Schedule

Friday, April 7 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday, April 8 08:00 – 17:00
Sunday, April 9 08:00 – 17:00
Monday, April 10 08:00 – 19:00
Tuesday, April 11 08:00 – 18:00
Wednesday, April 12 09:00 – 18:00
Thursday, April 13 09:00 – 19:00
Friday, April 14 08:00 – 12:00

Move-in Schedule

Note: All hangar and pavilion exhibits must be set and in place by 15:00 on Monday, April 10, 2017, so that aisle carpeting can be installed.

If the exhibit space is not occupied by this time, ABACE management will consider it canceled by the exhibitor and assumes the right to use such space as deemed appropriate.

Pavilion and hangar exhibitors requiring additional hours for indoor set up should contact NBAA’s Maureen Cameron at [email protected] or + 1 (202) 783-9453.

Raw Space Exhibitors:

Friday, April 7 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday, April 8 08:00 – 17:00
Sunday, April 9 08:00 – 17:00
Monday, April 10 08:00 – 15:00

Shell-Scheme Exhibitors:

Sunday, April 9 08:00 – 17:00
Monday, April 10 08:00 – 15:00

Chalet Exhibitors:

Double- & Triple-Unit Chalets
Wednesday, April 5 12:00 – 20:00
 Thursday, April 6  08:00 – 20:00
 Friday, April 7  08:00 – 20:00
 Saturday, April 8  08:00 – 20:00
 Sunday, April 9  08:00 – 20:00
 Monday, April 10  08:00 – 15:00
Single-Unit Chalets
Friday, April 7 08:00 – 17:00
 Saturday, April 8  08:00 – 17:00
 Sunday, April 9  08:00 – 17:00
 Monday, April 10  08:00 – 15:00

Static Display Exhibitors:

Sunday, April 9 06:00 – 22:00
               *chalet work restricted
Monday, April 10 08:00 – 15:00
                Static Display set up

Move-out Schedule

All exhibits must remain staffed and in place until the show closes at 15:00 on Thursday, April 13, 2017, and exhibitors may not begin dismantling their exhibits before 15:00.

Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be ineligible for the indoor priority draw for ABACE2018 and will be subject to an early tear-down penalty of US $4,500.

Raw Space Exhibitors:

Friday, April 14 08:00 – 17:00

Shell-Scheme Exhibitors:

Thursday, April 13 08:00 – 22:00

Chalet Exhibitors:

Single-Unit Chalets:

Thursday, April 13 15:00 – 17:00

Double- & Triple-Unit Custom Chalets:

 Thursday, April 13    15:00 – 17:00
 Friday, April 14              08:00 – 16:00

Static Display Tear-down Schedule:

15:00 Show closes to attendees
15:15 – 15:30 Security will escort attendees from static display
15:00 – 16:30 Exhibitors pack display materials
16:30 Security clears ramp of all personnel
16:45 Once ramp is cleared, airport begins removing security barricade
17:00 First aircraft movements begin

Static Display Aircraft Departures:

Thursday, April 13 17:00 – 24:00

Due to the high level of security at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, only one and a half hours are allotted for exhibit move-out on the static display. Exhibitors must plan their static display move-out accordingly and plan to have all exhibit materials – including signs, flags, banners, carpet, fencing and furniture – packed and the forklift ready within this one-and-a-half-hour timeframe.

Aircraft will be moved out of the static display in the approximate reverse order they were moved into the static display.

All aircraft must either depart or be returned to transient parking by 23:00 on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Registration Hours

 Saturday, April 8  08:00 – 17:00  Exhibitor Registration
Sunday, April 9 08:00 – 17:00  Exhibitor & Press Registration
Monday, April 10 08:00 – 18:00  Exhibitor & Press Registration
Tuesday, April 11 08:00 – 18:00  Exhibitor, Attendee & Press Registration
Wednesday, April 12  09: 00 – 18:00  Exhibitor, Attendee & Press Registration
 Thursday, April 13  09:00 – 15:00  Exhibitor, Attendee & Press Registration

Exhibitor Deadlines

November 10, 2016 Exhibitor Application Priority Deadline
February 10, 2017 Co-Exhibitor Registration Due
February 13, 2017 Stand Drawings due for all Raw Exhibitors, including Inline Raw Space Exhibitors, Static Display Exhibitors and Chalet Exhibitors
Notification of Third-Party Use for Chalet Design
EAC Intent-to-Use Form & Certificate of Insurance Due
February 24, 2017 Chalet Interior Plans Due
March 3, 2017 Freeman Discount Pricing Deadline
APT Showfreight Shanghai Deadline for Receiving Censorship Material
March 10, 2017 Visa Invitation Letter Requests Due
Internet Order Deadline for Media International
March 11, 2017 Translator/Hostess Services Order Deadline for Supreme Interpreting Services (Shanghai) Ltd
March 14, 2017 TWI Shipping Discount Pricing Deadline
March 24, 2017 APT Showfreight Shanghai Deadline for Receiving Documents for Sea Shipment
Executive Transportation from Asia Limo Order Deadline
Catering Order Deadline for Sheraton
March 26, 2017 APT Showfreight Shanghai Deadline for Receiving Documents for Air Shipment
April 3, 2017 Aircraft Arrival Information Due