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Airlines that attended Aviation Outlook 2009 include:
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Low Cost Airlines World MENA - Monday 12 April 2010 Low Cost Airlines World MENA - Monday 12 April 2010
8am Registration and refreshments9am Chairman’s opening remarks
Executive Chairman, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW COST AIRLINES9.15am Keynote: The future of regional aviation and the role of LCCs
- Creating new partnerships and business models to break into new markets
- What opportunities does the current economic climate present for low cost airlines
- Using new hubs to enhance route development opportunities
- Lessons from “challenger” brands in other markets
9.45am CEO panel: Forward thinking strategies for the region's Low
Cost Airlines
- The effect of the economic downturn on fleet expansion and financing options
- Working with airports and regulators to develop profitable networks
- Can fuel hedging for the work with the current levels of volatility?
- Will reduced travel budgets in the downturn drive the business traveler to Low Cost Airlines
- Strategies to acquire and retain new customer profiles
- Capitalizing on the increased customer attraction to “challenger” brands
Senior Vice President Strategy, Air Berlin
10.30am Speed Networking & Morning Refreshments ROUTE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY PLANNING11.15am Keynote: Developing a profitable and competitive network
- Assessing the viability of new routes
- What should an LCC look for in an airport and a destination?
- Overcoming regulatory hurdles to develop a re profitable network
Chief Executive Officer, Mango Airlines
12.15pm Panel session: Airports and airlines working in synergy to
develop new routes and opportunities
- Will we see an increase in low cost terminals and secondary airports in the region
- Which airports currently most suitable for Low Cost Airlines
- Growth through secondary markets, thinking outside the box when identifying new route opportunities
- Do airports need to revise their business case, fee structure and incentives to airlines?
- Is airport development and investment in the region sufficient to support a growing market?
Managing Director, Planely Spoken CEO, Airport International Group Chief Executive Officer, Mango Airlines
REVENUE AND DISTIBUTION STRATEGIES2pm Achieving the optimal distribution mix for LCCs
- Using intermediaries without diminishing yield and ancillary conversion rates
- Online sales-How can the region achieve parity with Europe and the USA
- Alternative Distribution Systems as a route to market
- GDS solutions that address the needs of Low Cost Airlines
- Which solutions are best placed to support to Low Cost Airlines as they evolve
VP Middle East and Africa, Sabre Airline Solutions
2.30pm Driving value and profitably with the Hybrid Model
Senior Vice President Strategy, Air Berlin
3pm Improving Operational Efficiency with Optimal Crew Planning
Director of Sales, AD OPT (Division of Kronos)
3.30pm Afternoon refreshments and networking GROWTH AND EXPANSION STRATEGIES FOR LOW COST AIRLINES4pm Profitably expanding distribution for LCCs
- Generating on-line bookings in cash markets
- GDS Distribution for LCCs
- Working with IATA and Non-IATA TAs and OTAs
- E-Ticket vs. Ticketless for LCCs
CEO and Chairman, Radixx Solutions International Inc
4.30pm Manufacturers Outlook - The fleet as the backbone of your network and capacity planning strategy
Director Market Strategy, ATR Aircraft
5pm Profitable Route Development Strategies
Senior Consultant, Felix Airways
5.30pm Chairman's closing remarks and close of conference |
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