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Low Cost Airlines World Asia Pacific 2010 brings together more than 300 members of the aviation community from airlines, airports, and civil aviation authorities, to manufacturers, service providers and consultants from the Asia Pacific region and beyond at one strategic platform.
 
 

conference details
Regional Airport World Summit
27 January 2010
Pre-conference summit
09:00 - 17:00
 
Low Cost Airlines World Asia Pacific 2010
28 January 2010
Conference day one
09:00 - 17:00
 
29 January 2010
Conference day two
09:00 - 17:00
 
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Regional Airport World Asia Pacific 2010

Regional Airport World Asia Pacific 2010
8.50am

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Dale Lawrence, Director – Communications, PATA
 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK & OPPORTUNITIES

9am

Low Cost Airline perspective panel: How can regional airports attract LCCs and determining the best collaboration model in Asia

  • What are the key expectations of LCC from airports – Is budget terminal the best cost solutions?
  • The essential partnership requirements– Creating a flexible long term win- win relationship with airport
  • Balancing between the cost and service level required from airport
  • LCC exploring new route opportunity with airport to achieve greater market share and long terms success
Reg Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer, Viva Macau
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo
9.45am

CEO Panel: Preparing for recovery and strategising for future growth

  • Airport  development outlook – When will growth resume, expected growth rate, necessary changes in business model for survival and growth
  • Developing new business models in responding to the new market conditions
  • Tapping into new opportunities – LCC boom drives new growth segment and business requirement 
  • Keeping expansion plan on track – Getting ready for next wave of growth
  • Airport as a catalyst for economic development – Driving the growth in tourism and travel industry
  • Leveraging on existing infrastructure to achieve greater cost optimisation and growth
Dato Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Ian Kew, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Territory Airports
10.45am

Morning refreshments

 

REGIONAL AIRPORT BUSINESS MODEL AND PRICING STRATEGIES

11am

Case Study: Haikou Meilan Airport and Sanya Phoenix Airport creating a competitive edge through innovative business model and pricing structure

Zhao Yahui, Chairman of the Board, Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport
 
11.45am

Panel: Competitive airport pricing model and framework for LCC

  • Attracting low cost carriers – Economise landing fees for LCC while maintaining a healthy aeronautical revenue
  • Combating with the rising airport charges – How LCC battle with rising airport charges while maintaining a low cost model  
  • Unbundling airport services to ensure cost competitiveness 
  • LCC weighing airport charges versus point to point connectivity for passenger? 
Shukor Yusof
Editorial Director & Aviation Analyst
Standard & Poor's
 
Khun Prathuang Sornkhom
Executive Vice President, General Manager of Phuket International Airport
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited
 
Antonio Rato
Senior Assistant to Chairman and Director of Marketing Department
CAM-Macau International Airport
 
 
12.15pm

Afternoon refreshments and networking

 

STRATEGIES IN ENHANCING AERONAUTICAL AND NON-AERONAUTICAL REVENUE

1pm

Case Study: Developing airport cargo infrastructure as a key non-aeronautical revenue stream

  • What is the outlook for air cargo developments beyond 2010?
  • Is the current climate a suitable time to begin cargo infrastructure developments?
  • What is the potential of cargo as a key non-aeronautical revenue channel for Asia Pacific airports?
Vilaiwan Nadvilai
Deputy General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited
1.30pm

Case Study: Developing Dalian Airport as an important hub in Northeast Asia with specialised services in passenger and cargo transportation

  • How is Dalian Airport developing to achieve a world-class airport to attract international airlines and passengers?
  • Establishing the Dalian International Airport Passenger & Freight Sales Corporation to drive and enhance aeronautical and non aeronautical revenue growth
  • Overview of current and future infrastructure developments for Dalian Airport – what technological advancements are needed to improve the airport’s organisational and operational efficiency, and to enhance the customer service experience?
Hu Zhi An, General Manager, Dalian International Airport Group
 
2.15pm

Executive Panel: Identifying key strategies and challenges in growing aeronautical and non aeronautical revenue

  • Leveraging on different avenues of non-aeronautical activities such as airport retailing, advertising, airport logistics park, vehicle parking and commercial rentals  to increase revenue earnings
  • Assessing the revenue and demand for business parks and offices
  • Reviewing airline marketing and partnership strategies in driving aeronautical revenue – how can airports leverage on opportunities during the down times to create valuable long-term partnerships with airlines?
  • Airport retailing concepts – what are some new and revolutionary ideas that airports can tap on?

Hu Zhi An, General Manager and President, Dalian International Airport Group
Tony Gollin, Chief Operating Officer – Aeronautical, Auckland Airport
Natash Bin Harris Thang, Senior Manager, Commercial Services, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
 

SMART AIRPORT MODELS

3pm

Case Study: Enhancing the passenger experience by integrating key technologies to enhance airports’ security and level of customer-service

  • Improving airport security through the use of technology – how is this possible?
  • What can airports leverage on platforms such as wireless connectivity, mobile check-in applications and improved baggage handling systems to enhance the customer experience?
 Tang Chengwu, General Manager, Changsha Huanghua International Airport
 
3.45pm

Intelligence Airport Panel: Adopting state of art technology to create competitive edge

  • How can airports utilize technology innovation to their advantage to drive and enhance passenger experience throughout airport?
  • What are the critical systems needed to improve productivity and operation in the airport?
  • Incorporating security technologies into airport design and development
  • Incorporating green strategies and technologies into future airport master plan 
Tony Gollin, Chief Operating Officer - Aeronautical, Auckland Airport
Yeo Kia Thye, Director, Airport Management, Changi Airport Group
 
4.30pm

Afternoon refreshments

 
5pm

Close of summit

our speakers

Ian Kew 
Chief Executive Officer 
Northern Territory Airports
 

John  McCall 
Chief Executive Officer  
Dunedin International Airport

 Antonio Rato 
Senior Assistant to Chairman and Director of Marketing Department 
CAM-Macau International Airport Co. Ltd

Kia Thye Yeo 
Director, Airport Management 
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
 

Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad 
Managing Director / CEO 
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
 

ACK Nair 
Airport Director 
Cochin International Airport

 

Serirat Prasutanond  
President 
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited

 
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