Theme : Is air transport driven by politics or economics?
Pre-Conference Wednesday, October 23rd
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18:30 - 22:30
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Welcome Party
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Day 1 Thursday, October 24th
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09:05 - 09:20
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Official Opening Speech
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Clayton BARTOLO - Minister of Tourism Malta
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09:20 - 09:30
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Opening Session
Welcome Address |
Sandrine de SAINT - SAUVEUR - President & CEO APG
Richard BURGESS - President APG Network |
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09:30 - 09:40
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APG World Connect Introduction
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John MELCHIOR - Managing Director Travel Group Consulting
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09:40 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:30
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Keynote Address
Interview
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Steven F. UDVAR-HAZY – Executive Chairman- Air Lease Corporation
Who are the decision makers?
Interview of Steven F. UDVAR-HAZY – Executive Chairman Air Lease by Marc Rochet - CEO Aerogestion |
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10:30 - 11:00
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Coffee Break
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11:00 - 11:40
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Panel Discussion
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Is it normal for a government to support an airline?
Moderator : Yannick ASSOUAD – EVP Thales Avionics Allan KILAVUKA - CEO Kenya Airways Christine OURMIERES-WIDENER – CEO Airline Division Dubreuil Group Michael HOPPE - Chairman and Executive Director BARIG |
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11:40 - 12:10
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Interview
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Where are the big advantages for governments to make a great success for airlines?
Interview of Adel AL ALI – CEO Air Arabia by Jean-Paul BOUTIBOU – CEO Abjad Group |
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12:10 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:10
13:10 - 13:00
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Organization of the Afternoon
Aperitif
Lunch
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John MELCHIOR - Managing Director Travel Group Consulting
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14:30 - 16:30
14:40 - 14:55
15:00 - 15:15
15:20 - 15:35
15:40 - 15:55 15:40 - 15:55 16:00 - 16:20
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Business Connect Session 1
Malta Entreprise
Hitit
Travelsoft
Centrecom Coffee Break
Blue Ribbon Bags
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How can airlines access to all distribution channels in a cost-effective way?
Direct distribution & NDC standards are compulsory in the airline commercialization. What are the fundamentals and how to get them?
Each Airline needs to be reached 24h/7 in different native languages. The problem is the fixed costs. Centrecom does the service on variable costs only. Easy to reach and available to all airlines
The future of ancillary sales. How centralized content will empower travel companies to maximize ancillary revenue.
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From 18:00 Evening Program
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18:45 - 19:30
19:30 - 20:15
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Piano Concert
Cocktail
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20:45 - 22:15
22:15 - 00:00
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Gala Dinner
Music & Dancing
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Day 2 Friday, October 25th
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09:45 - 10:30
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Keynote Session
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Bertrand PICCARD - Founder & CEO Solar Impulse
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How to finance a fleet for small and medium operators?
Moderator: Christopher BUCKLEY–Former EVP Commercial - Airbus Montserrat BARRIGA – CEO European Regional Airlines David CURMI – Director KM Malta Airlines Marc GAFFAJOLI – CEO Afrijet Airports, a key for the air transport success?
Moderator : Luis Felipe de OLIVEIRA – Former CEO ACI International Selahattin BILGEN – CEO Istanbul Airport Alexandre MONTEIRO – President Rio Airport Jesus CABALLERO – CEO SOF Connect Ad Akihiko TAMURA – CEO Narita Airport |
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12:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 15:00
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Closing of session
Aperitif and Lunch |
Sandrine de SAINT - SAUVEUR - President & CEO APG
Richard BURGESS - President APG Network |