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Conference:
Day 1
27 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
Day 2
28 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
Day 3
29 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
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Day One Tuesday 27 July 2010 Day One Tuesday 27 July 2010
08.30 Welcome coffee and registration08.50 Opening remarks from the Chair
Mr Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
Regulation, Market Outlook and Performance09.00 The regulatory outlook for the aviation industry in Australia
- Implementation of the White Paper
- Maintaining and strengthening aviation safety and security programs
- Airport planning and capacity
- The development of a common trans-Tasman border
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Australian Government
09.30 Tiger Airways – capturing the corporate market
- Route and fleet expansion in the Australian market
- Are business travellers trading down?
- How are airlines seeking additional revenue streams through ancillaries?
- Attracting corporate clients
Crawford Rix, Managing Director, Tiger Airways Australia 10.00 Speed networking and morning tea
Airline Growth and Sustainability I11.10 The commercial paradigm of a New World Carrier – capturing greater market share from the middle ground
- Higher cost and lower premium – avoiding the risks of being “stuck in the middle”
- Refining products across Virgin Blue’s brands to meet the needs of today’s travelers
- Leveraging on new distribution channels and technological innovations to enhance market share internationally
Ms Liz Savage, Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin Blue
11.35 The Emirates – Australia partnership: 15 years of growth and defying the doubters
- Creating new connectivity between Australia, the Middle East and Europe and the economic multiplier of tourism and trade
- European carriers and the lost opportunities in Australasia in lieu of their alliance partners
- Long-term investments in ‘destination Australia’ to super-charge in-bound growth from new and emerging markets
- How other countries can learn from Australia’s liberal international aviation policy settings
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, International Affairs, Industry Affairs, Environment Affairs, Emirates Airline
12.00 The business impacts of regulatory and aeropolitical affairs
- Creating an environment where governments and airlines can both prosper
- LCC’s vs. Full service airlines – who is leading the growth and the effects on regulators decisions
- Aviation policy contributing to airline and tourism growth – In the airline or national interest?
Head of Government Affairs strategy and planning , Etihad Airways
12.25 Lunch - Sponsored by Qantas Staff Credit Union
Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Staff Credit Union
13.25 Panel discussion: Financing requirements for airline growth and expansion
- Finding innovative sources of capital in a liquidity-constrained environment
- Financing fleet expansion to meet forecast growth
- To lease or to purchase – what is more attractive at this point?
- Is it attractive to invest in airlines again?
Mr Peter Harbison,
(Moderator) Executive Chairman, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Mr David Phillips, Fund Executive - Investec Global Aircraft Fund, Investec Bank Australia Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific & Middle East, BOC Aviation
14.10 Making long haul-low cost a viable operation
- The emergence of the hybrid airline model
- Using long-haul trunk routes to complement the core short-haul regional business
- Fleet and network expansions plans
Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X
14.35 Adapting the LCC business model to survive in a tough operating environment
- Managing through and beyond the downturn
- Ensuring operational efficiency and brand sustainability
- Route rationalisation
Mr Patee Sarasin, Chief Executive Officer, Nok Air
Destination Marketing, Capacity and Routes15.30 Country brand, tourism trends and airlines
- A brand strength “map” of countries in the Asia Pacific region
- The evolving relationship between airline brands and country brands
- The vital role of social media in travel brand choice
- Highlighting the implications for airline brands of key consumer trends
Chief Executive Officer Singapore and Chief Growth Officer Asia Pacific, FutureBrand
15.55 Strategies for attracting and retaining airlines
- Working with regulators, tourism authorities and local businesses to attract and retain airlines
- Creating a differentiated service offering
- Assisting carriers with marketing and promotional activities
- Are airports seen as credible channels through which to market destinations?
Head of Aviation Business Development, Sydney Airports Corporation Limited
16.20 Forming new partnerships to build aviation capacity to destinations
- How do destinations build an access profile that provides capacity, pricing & style of travel relevant to all levels of consumer demand?
- Which stakeholders are involved in negotiating and supporting such initiatives?
- How Tasmania has successfully targeted its approaches to carriers to reflect destination and transport operator needs
Director Strategy & Operational Performance, Tourism Tasmania
16.45 Panel discussion: Which markets offer the best prospects for growth and do we have the capacity to match demand?
- Destination marketing and route development opportunities
- Are capacity constraints creating the biggest obstacle to further route development?
- The role of the B787 and A350 in creating new hubs
- Global airport capacity vs. market demand
Principal, Strategic Energy Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X Managing Director, Business Events Sydney Director Strategy & Operational Performance, Tourism Tasmania Chief Executive Officer Singapore and Chief Growth Officer Asia Pacific, FutureBrand
17.30 End of Day One and networking cocktail drinks
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