Day One Tuesday 24 July 2012- Morning Plenary

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09.00

Opening remarks from the Chair

Mr Jeff Watson

Jeff Watson is a broadcaster, author, journalist and documentary producer with 40 years in the business. Best known as a presenter on Beyond 2000 which was seen in most countries including the United States and the USSR, Jeff Watson has also...

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› Mr Jeff Watson, Aviation Journalist, Broadcaster, Author & Documentary, Journalist

09.10

Keynote: Transforming an airline to compete in all market segments

Mr Sean Donohue

Appointed to the role on 25 October 2010. Sean oversees the Virgin Australia Airlines’ Operations Division encompassing Engineering Operations, Ground Operations, Flight Operations, Cabin Crew Operations, Group Flight Standards, Operations...

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› Mr Sean Donohue, Chief Operations Officer, Virgin Australia

09.40

Key takeaways from Continental and United Airlines’ seamless integration

Mr James Mueller

Jim Mueller is Vice President Asia/Pacific for United, the world’s leading airline. In this role, Mueller serves as the company’s chief commercial representative in the Asia/Pacific region. He is responsible for the sales and marketing for the...

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› Mr James Mueller, VP Atlantic and Pacific Sales, United Airlines

10.10

Expanding our regional network: More options, cheaper fares

Mr Rob McDonald

Rob started his finance career as a commerce graduate with a large Building Products company in 1980. He worked abroad before joining Coopers and Lybrand in the corporate advisory and valuation practice in 1985. Rob took up the position of Group...

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› Mr Rob McDonald, Chief Financial Officer & Group General Manager Corporate, Air New Zealand

10.40

In conversation: Australia’s role in the future of aviation

Mr Terry Farquharson

Terry has been associated with aviation since he was sixteen when he won a flying scholarship. He subsequently joined the RAAF where he flew a range of operational strike aircraft. In the RAAF he was a qualified flying instructor and he is a...

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