You can book as long as the BOOK NOW button is active, even right before departure.
Participants click here for all the practical information of the trip.
The Paris Air Show has mesmerised aviation lovers for over a century. It is the world’s best-known and most prestigious aerospace event. In fact, it is one the best large-scale events in the world. Expat Club went there for the first time in 2013 and the second time in 2015, and we can say with confidence that this show is incredibly spectacular (see pictures here). The last edition brought together well over 2000 exhibitors, 150 (very) special aircraft and more than 300.000 visitors. This is not just any event, and certainly not one that can be missed.
The 52nd edition is held at Le Bourget Airport, just outside of Paris. Record deals are closed here and it is the traditional place for airlines to announce their purchases of (often) dozens of aircrafts worth billions of euros. Several enormous exhibition halls are filled with stands from all types of companies and organisations in this industry. Some of them are remarkably large and beautiful with entire engines and fuselages on display to show the future of air- and space travel. It’s just fascinating to walk around here!
The “Salon de Bourget” is held from Monday until Sunday, but the first four days are only for representatives from the aviation industry and official delegations. Also this year far over 2000 exhibitors come to Paris, among them the largest aircraft and helicopter manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Ambraer, Bombardier, Sikorsky, as well producers of smaller machines such as Cessna, Gulfstream and Hawker. Other parties present are airline companies, suppliers, airports, and a range of other supplier and service companies, as well as many air- and space organisations.
The exhibition halls are definitely worth visiting, but the aircrafts on display outside and the flight demonstrations are what we are really going for. At this moment the program is not yet published, but it doesn’t even matter because you can expect nothing but the very best! The newest, fastest, oldest, largest and most unique aircrafts are flown in from around the globe. It is beyond imagination.
Several aircrafts can be visited from inside, but all can be seen from very close. What to think about standing just 1 meter away from the fearsome Sukhoi SU-35, Russia’s heaviest fighter jet? Expat Club members had this unique chance in 2013, only a few hours before Russia’s top pilot gave an awesome flight demonstration in exactly that plane (see video). Or what about coming up close with legendary planes like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a DC-3 or one of two remaining flying Super Constellations, as shown on this video. What beautiful airplanes!
Against the backdrop of the famous Air & Space Museum, which boasts an incredibly impressive collection of planes, helicopters and rockets (incl. 2 Concordes), you will not believe what you can see during this day.
Besides the static display of aircraft, helicopters and other flying objects (only identified ones), the real reason to come to the Paris Air Show is the actual show! In the afternoon the public will be treated to fantastic flight demonstrations.
The line-up will be spectacular and may include airplanes such as the Airbus 350 and 380, the Boeing 787 and 747-800, the Mirage en Delta fighter jets, the Super Constellation and a range of other aircrafts, including very old planes and of course famous stunt teams such as the Patrouille Acrobatique de France.
Our group will enjoy the show from reserved and numbered seats on the Grand Stands! These seats are optional, but very highly recommended. It’s a long day and you do want to sit down at some point. Also we all sit together, and this is a great and fun way of getting to know your fellow travellers. Finally, it simply gives you the best possible views over the runway as we arranged seats on the top rows! Note that these seats ARE LIMITED.
Location: The air show is at Le Bourget airport, Europe’s busiest business aviation airport with 55,000 air movements per year. It is located on the West side of the A1 highway (Lille – Paris) and has three runways. It is the famous landing site of Charles Lindbergh after he crossed the Atlantic Ocean solo in 1927. Le Bourget is also host to the magnificent Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace. This museum is one of the oldest and best aviation museums in the world. It has 150 aircraft on display, including 2 Concordes, a Boeing 747, old fighter jets and helicopters, as well as several rockets. Your ticket to the Paris Air Shows includes entrance to the museum (normally about €10).
Logistics: We leave at 6h30 from Place Schuman, 6h35 from Louise and 6h45 from Gare du Midi, at the corner of Rue de France and Rue de l’Instruction. We are fully aware this is early, but we simply should not leave later for several reasons based on our experiences in 2013 and 2015. In fact most buses with aviation lovers leave much earlier! It is over 3 hours driving, so it takes time to get there. Second, the later we leave, the busier it will be around Le Bourget. As increasingly more visitors arrive between 09h30 and 11h00, arriving at the airport area just 10 minutes later could easily mean 15 minutes extra time in traffic. Also, leaving earlier and spending less time in traffic can be added to our time at the show and in the museum. Believe us when we say that it’s worth it, especially because the earlier you arrive, the better your chance to do or see something special, such as sitting in a cockpit. In case you cannot make it time for departure, please contact us so we can try to arrange a shared taxi ride for you.
Transportation: We travel by 4* luxury coach with on-board toilet, DVD system and several flat screens, air-conditioning and reclining comfort seats with foot rests. During the trip we keep the noise down, so you can sleep a bit more. There are some complimentary snacks and drinks as well. The return departure time will be 9 hours after arrival, so around 20h00. This way we will have enough time to visit the entire show until closing at 18h00, have a drink and some dinner, and allow traffic conditions to improve. There are tens of thousands of cars, so the roads must clear up first We will return to Brussels around 23h00.
You can book as long as the BOOK NOW button is active, even right before departure.
Participants click here for all the practical information of the trip.
The Paris Air Show has mesmerised aviation lovers for over a century. It is the world’s best-known and most prestigious aerospace event. In fact, it is one the best large-scale events in the world. Expat Club went there for the first time in 2013 and the second time in 2015, and we can say with confidence that this show is incredibly spectacular (see pictures here). The last edition brought together well over 2000 exhibitors, 150 (very) special aircraft and more than 300.000 visitors. This is not just any event, and certainly not one that can be missed.
The 52nd edition is held at Le Bourget Airport, just outside of Paris. Record deals are closed here and it is the traditional place for airlines to announce their purchases of (often) dozens of aircrafts worth billions of euros. Several enormous exhibition halls are filled with stands from all types of companies and organisations in this industry. Some of them are remarkably large and beautiful with entire engines and fuselages on display to show the future of air- and space travel. It’s just fascinating to walk around here!
The “Salon de Bourget” is held from Monday until Sunday, but the first four days are only for representatives from the aviation industry and official delegations. Also this year far over 2000 exhibitors come to Paris, among them the largest aircraft and helicopter manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Ambraer, Bombardier, Sikorsky, as well producers of smaller machines such as Cessna, Gulfstream and Hawker. Other parties present are airline companies, suppliers, airports, and a range of other supplier and service companies, as well as many air- and space organisations.
The exhibition halls are definitely worth visiting, but the aircrafts on display outside and the flight demonstrations are what we are really going for. At this moment the program is not yet published, but it doesn’t even matter because you can expect nothing but the very best! The newest, fastest, oldest, largest and most unique aircrafts are flown in from around the globe. It is beyond imagination.
Several aircrafts can be visited from inside, but all can be seen from very close. What to think about standing just 1 meter away from the fearsome Sukhoi SU-35, Russia’s heaviest fighter jet? Expat Club members had this unique chance in 2013, only a few hours before Russia’s top pilot gave an awesome flight demonstration in exactly that plane (see video). Or what about coming up close with legendary planes like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a DC-3 or one of two remaining flying Super Constellations, as shown on this video. What beautiful airplanes!
Against the backdrop of the famous Air & Space Museum, which boasts an incredibly impressive collection of planes, helicopters and rockets (incl. 2 Concordes), you will not believe what you can see during this day.
Besides the static display of aircraft, helicopters and other flying objects (only identified ones), the real reason to come to the Paris Air Show is the actual show! In the afternoon the public will be treated to fantastic flight demonstrations.
The line-up will be spectacular and may include airplanes such as the Airbus 350 and 380, the Boeing 787 and 747-800, the Mirage en Delta fighter jets, the Super Constellation and a range of other aircrafts, including very old planes and of course famous stunt teams such as the Patrouille Acrobatique de France.
Our group will enjoy the show from reserved and numbered seats on the Grand Stands! These seats are optional, but very highly recommended. It’s a long day and you do want to sit down at some point. Also we all sit together, and this is a great and fun way of getting to know your fellow travellers. Finally, it simply gives you the best possible views over the runway as we arranged seats on the top rows! Note that these seats ARE LIMITED.
Location: The air show is at Le Bourget airport, Europe’s busiest business aviation airport with 55,000 air movements per year. It is located on the West side of the A1 highway (Lille – Paris) and has three runways. It is the famous landing site of Charles Lindbergh after he crossed the Atlantic Ocean solo in 1927. Le Bourget is also host to the magnificent Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace. This museum is one of the oldest and best aviation museums in the world. It has 150 aircraft on display, including 2 Concordes, a Boeing 747, old fighter jets and helicopters, as well as several rockets. Your ticket to the Paris Air Shows includes entrance to the museum (normally about €10).
Logistics: We leave at 6h30 from Place Schuman, 6h35 from Louise and 6h45 from Gare du Midi, at the corner of Rue de France and Rue de l’Instruction. We are fully aware this is early, but we simply should not leave later for several reasons based on our experiences in 2013 and 2015. In fact most buses with aviation lovers leave much earlier! It is over 3 hours driving, so it takes time to get there. Second, the later we leave, the busier it will be around Le Bourget. As increasingly more visitors arrive between 09h30 and 11h00, arriving at the airport area just 10 minutes later could easily mean 15 minutes extra time in traffic. Also, leaving earlier and spending less time in traffic can be added to our time at the show and in the museum. Believe us when we say that it’s worth it, especially because the earlier you arrive, the better your chance to do or see something special, such as sitting in a cockpit. In case you cannot make it time for departure, please contact us so we can try to arrange a shared taxi ride for you.
Transportation: We travel by 4* luxury coach with on-board toilet, DVD system and several flat screens, air-conditioning and reclining comfort seats with foot rests. During the trip we keep the noise down, so you can sleep a bit more. There are some complimentary snacks and drinks as well. The return departure time will be 9 hours after arrival, so around 20h00. This way we will have enough time to visit the entire show until closing at 18h00, have a drink and some dinner, and allow traffic conditions to improve. There are tens of thousands of cars, so the roads must clear up first We will return to Brussels around 23h00.
