Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) brings the world of cabin interiors together in Hamburg every year: airlines, equipment manufacturers, seat makers and passenger experience designers.
In 2026, ESI Expo was there as a specialist handling contractor, alongside its French clients for the whole run of the show.
On-site logistics support in Hamburg
Exhibiting at an international show of this size demands logistics that never fail. For the French exhibitors at AIX, distance, the language barrier and the handling of day-to-day incidents on site are real constraints, and they can pull sales teams away from what they are there for: presenting their products and building qualified contacts.
Group ESI steps in precisely to absorb that operational load. Our job: let exhibitors concentrate entirely on their show, knowing the logistics are under control.
End-to-end handling
The ESI teams in Hamburg covered the full operational cycle of the show:
- Receiving and checking equipment on arrival at the venue
- Handling and installation of stands, models and display equipment
- Logistics coordination with the organisers and local contractors
- A responsive presence throughout the event to deal with the unexpected
- Dismantling and repacking of equipment at the close of the show
That permanent presence guarantees immediate responsiveness in the face of the hazards inherent to any major international show: a late delivery, a last-minute change, an extra handling requirement.
Expertise serving French exhibitors abroad
ESI’s strength at international shows rests on its ability to field experienced site teams, able to operate outside France to the same standards of rigour and care as on home ground.
Our staff are trained in the handling protocols for sensitive equipment, in the safety rules specific to exhibition halls, and in the multi-party coordination that large professional events require.
For French exhibitors, our presence is a trusted operational relay: a team that knows their products, speaks their language, and acts as an extension of their own organisation on site.
Group ESI works in the aerospace sector at every scale, from the specialist show to the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget.
Certifications & affiliations
Our teams design logistics solutions tailored to your constraints, with proven equipment and methods.
Our bespoke
services
Our teams design logistics solutions tailored to your constraints, with proven equipment and methods.
Specialist handling
Receiving, unloading and moving equipment through the halls, from the dock to the stand, with no break in the chain.
Stand assembly & installation
Installing structures, models, seats and display equipment to the exhibitor’s scenography plan.
International transport
Moving the equipment from France to Hamburg, with tracking and coordination of delivery slots.
Bespoke packing & crating
Protecting models, seats and prototypes with crates built in our in-house workshop.
Customs & temporary import
Securing EU and non-EU formalities, ATA carnets and temporary regimes thanks to our AEO status.
Empty crate storage
Storing the packaging during the show and managing repacking at dismantling.