The agreement was signed by Kursat Atilgan, President of the Turkish FAI member organisation Türk Hava Kurumu (THK), and FAI President Frits Brink in Lausanne.

"It gives me great pleasure to sign this contract naming Turkey as the host country for the FAI World Air Games 2020," said Brink.

"A longstanding FAI member, THK has a lot of experience in organising air sports competitions, not least the very first FAI World Air Games in 1997.

"I feel confident that the federation will put on a fabulous show for the World Air Games - the biggest and most exciting event on the FAI calendar."

The last edition of the Games was held in Dubai in 2015, with the event consisting of aerobatics, aeromodelling, airships, amateur-built aircraft, general aviation, gliding, helicopters, hot air balloons, microlights, parachuting, paragliding and paramotors.

The Games are officially supposed to be held every four years.

There was, however, an eight-year gap between the second edition of the Games, in Spain, and the next one in Turin in 2009.

This was because the FAI decided neither of the two bidders for 2005, Malaysia and Poland, would be able to hold the Games successfully.

There was then six-year gap between Turin and the 2015 edition in Dubai.

It followed the decision of Odense in Denmark to withdraw from hosting in 2011.

The FAI expressed their delight at securing a host for the 2020 event, which is due to take place in September.

The Games will be split between the cities of Ankara, Antalya, Eskisehir, Efes/Selcuk, Ölüdeniz/Fethiye and Pammukale/Honaz.

An Opening Ceremony will take place in the capital city Ankara, while the Closing Ceremony will be in Antalya, a popular tourist destination.

"More than two billion people from around the world can reach the centrally located tourist destination of Turkey in under four hours flight, making it an excellent venue for the FAI World Air Games 2020," said Atilgan.

"We believe that holding the prestigious FAI World Air Games 2020 in Turkey will allow us to attract a younger generation of air sports fans, both within Turkey and worldwide."

"Since being set up in 1925, THK has invested a lot in air sports infrastructures.

"Over the next two years, we are planning to invest further.

"For example, by buying new equipment and creating new airfields for each sport."

The FAI state the signing of the contract at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne highlights their status as an International Olympic Committee recognised federation and part of the Olympic Movement.