CEE Aviation Conference 2015 - First Annual CEE Aviation

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CEE Aviation Conference
2015
3-4 SEPTEMBER 2015
Venue: Boscolo Budapest Autograph Collection Hungary
Focus:
The annual CEE aviation conference will cover the latest industry news and updates, current technologies, future
trends of the aviation sector, as well as analyze airline and airport business development strategies in the CEE
region, all while providing business networking opportunities for guests, sponsors, speakers and the media.
Opening Keynote:
Mr. Steven F. Udvar-Házy
Founder of ILFC, Chairman and CEO of Air Lease Corporation
Key Speakers:
Mr. Kenny Jacobs Chief Marketing Officer, Ryanair
Ms. Heike Birlenbach Vice President Sales and Services Europe, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Mr. Daniel de Carvalho Corporate Communications Manager, WizzAir
Mr. Simon McNamara Director General of European Regions Airline Association
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Day 1 Thursday September 3, 2015
8:00
Registration and refreshments
9:00
Opening remarks from Laszlo Tamas, Founder of CEE AVIATION Conference Ltd.
9:15
Opening keynote presentation: Aviation Industry—global outlook for 2015-2020
Keynote speaker: Mr. Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Founder of ILFC, Chairman and CEO of Air Lease Corporation
10:30-10:50
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
10:50-12:15
AIRLINE SESSION: Market challenges in the CEE region - Roundtable discussion
• Growth potential in the CEE region
• How much sense does fuel hedging make?
• Airline consolidation and aquisitions ie. Alliances, MEBs robust growth
• Joint Approach to Gulf Carriers
• Effects of the Ukrainian crisis
• New cost-saving initiatives
• Repositioning the airline models (premium low cost vs affordable premium carriers)
• Chances for new Start Up carriers: Is there a market niche at all?
Discussion facilitated by
Mr. Daniel DeCarvalho, Corporate Communication manager of Wizzair,
Ms. Heike Birlenbach, Vice President Sales and Services Europe of Deutsche Lufthansa AG,
Ms. Anca Apahidean, Area Manager Eastern Europe of IATA
12:15-13:30
LUNCH
13:30-15:00
AIRPORT SESSION: HUB/Regional Airport challenges in the CEE region—Roundtable discussion
• Do the locations of large multinational companies determine the location of the largest CEE hubs?
• Long haul opportunities for the CEE region
• Best route development practices for growth delivery
• Regional Airports as the catalyst in the regional growth
• Streamlining ATC in the CEE region and in the EU
Discussion facilitated by
Mr. Gediminas Almantas , CEO of Lithuanian Airports,
Mr. Andris Liepins, CEO of Riga Airport & Mr. Jost Lammers, CEO of Budapest Airport (to be confirmed)
15:00-15:30
“How good would it be for Russia’s air transport if everything was normal?”
Presented by Mr. Paul Hogan, Publisher of ANNA AERO
15:30-16:15
Revised EU state aid guidelines recognize role of aviation in regional development
• State aid control 2.0
• Better targeted investment aid
• More flexibility for airports located in remote and peripheral regions
• Benefits for tax payers
Presented by Mr. Simon McNamara, Director General at European Regions Airline Association
16:15-16:30
COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING
16:30-17:30
Speed Dating—Airline meets Airports, Tourist Boards and Partners
19:00
Hungarian Wine Tasting—Best of Hungary
20:00
Evening reception
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Day 2 Friday, September 4, 2015
8:00
Registration and refreshments
9:00-09:45
CEE stats & update—Impact of air traffic on tourism and investments
• PropensitytoflyintheCEEregion
• Airtrafficgrowthdriveshousingmarketandinvestments
• Importanceofregionalairportsincatalystroleforeconomicalgrowth
PresentedbyMr. András Hajdu,FoundingPartneratWeLoWAviationConsultingLtd.
09:45
ANCILLARY BATTLE AIRLINES vs. AIRPORTS
• BestAncillaryrevenues
• Lessonsinmerchandising
• HowtomanageaWin-Winsolution
PresentedbyMr. Tony Barker,CEOofPAXPORT
10:45
Case study: Best in class partnerships in CEE—joint approach—joint success
PresentedbyMr. Gregory Pomerantsev,ChairmanoftheBoard,MEETRIGA/RigaTourism
DevelopmententBureau
11:15
COFFEEBREAK/NETWORKING
11:30
Charter session: Is there a future for charter flights in the CEE region?
• Touroperators&chartersarehandinhand
• Fullchartersvs.hardblockseatsandsemi-charteroperationsbyLCC
• Destinationselectionisakey
• Benefitsfortravellers
• Demandforadhocservices
PresentedbyMr. Andrzej P. Kobielski,CCOofEnterAir
12:15
GDS cooperation with traditional and LCC carriers in CEE: why have LCCs joined?
• Openingfornewcustomergroups
• UsingTMCstocompeteforcorporatebusiness
• Partnershipwithtravelagents
PresentedbyMr. David Gomes,CommercialDirectorofTRAVELPORT
13:00
NETWORKINGLUNCH
14:00-15:00
Current Issues and Challenges in the CEE Aviation market
• CEEAviationOutlook2015-2020
• MarketsharetrendsEUandCEE
• DigitalisationoftheIndustry
• GreatestChallengesinCEE
PresentedbyMr. Kenny Jacobs,ChiefMarketingOfficerofRYANAIR
15:00-15:20
AFTERNOONREFRESHMENTS
15:20
GOOGLE—Digital Trends for the Aviation Industry
• Outlook—isitsci-fiorisitourpresent?
• Travellers’journey
• CPAadvertisingmodell
• Futureofbookings—DIYapproach
PresentedbyMs. Henrietta Boncsér,IndustryHEADofGOOGLE
16:30
Closing Remarks of the Conference
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