Aviation Outlook 1 August 2017
Theme: Adaptive Australia/NZ aviation and travel strategies
Location: Sydney Room
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09.00 - 11.00 |
General Session |
09.00 |
Welcome by Conference Chairperson - Aviation risks and opportunities for Australia/New Zealand
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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09.15 |
Strategic Partner’s Welcome Address
Parliament of NSW, Minister for Tourism, The Hon. Adam Marshall, MP
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General Session Address:
The first of a series of keynotes on Aviation risks and opportunities
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09.25 |
Jetstar Keynote
Jetstar, Group CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka
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09.50 |
Host Airport Keynote: Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport, Managing Director & CEO, Kerrie Mather
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10.15 |
The Traveller Perspective Keynote
American Express Global Business Travel, Vice President of Global Service Delivery, APAC, Sean Douglas
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10.25 |
Air New Zealand Keynote: The Australia Opportunity - Air New Zealand's Growth Plans
Air New Zealand, CEO, Christopher Luxon
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10.55 |
CAPA Membership Presentation
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse |
11.00 - 11.45 |
Coffee & Exhibition |
11.45 |
Breakout Session: Aviation Outlook
Session Chairperson and Provocateur at Large:
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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11.50 |
Keynote: The Regulatory Framework: Australia’s place in the world
- Reflections on air services liberalisation and ownership & control
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Acting Executive Director, Aviation and Airports, Stephen Borthwick
Followed by Q&A with CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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12.15 |
Executive Panel: The infrastructure challenge - Making the most of investment
- Can airports, airlines, shareholders and customers be viewed as 'partners for growth'?
- Airport and aviation efficiency: Talking the talk between investment, regulation and customer experience
- Growing the pie: making sure airports and airlines are collaborating for the sustainable future growth of Australian aviation
Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
Panellists:
- Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ), Chairman, Graeme Samuel AC
- Australian Airports Association (AAA), CEO, Caroline Wilkie
- Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Acting Executive Director, Aviation and Airports, Stephen Borthwick
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12.55 |
Welcome to lunch, hosted by PT GMF AeroAsia,
PT GMF AeroAsia, SVP Marketing & Business Development, Leonardus Andriyanto |
13.00 |
Lunch - Hosted by PT GMF AeroAsia

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14.05 |
Executive Panel: Outlook for the Australia-Southeast Asia market
- How are business models evolving in the market?
- How LCCs have changed the market?
- Are we now approaching LCC saturation or likely to see more LCC expansion in this market?
- How are LCCs continuing to adapt the ancillaries/unbundling model?
Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
Panellists:
- AirAsia X, CEO, Benyamin Ismail
- Cebu Pacific, Chief Operations Adviser, Rick Howell
- Inmarsat Aviation, VP Asia Pacific, Otto Gergye
- Nok Air, VP Marketing & Sales, Pinyot Pibulsonggram
- Travelport, Senior Commercial Director Asia Pacific, Air Commerce, Chris Ramm
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14.45 |
Keynote Q&A: Opportunities and challenges for Australian carriers in the Asia/international market
- Australia is home to some of the most innovative airlines on the world stage. Where are the expansion opportunities offshore?
- Update on Asia’s geopolitical and aviation risks and opportunities. The latest on ASEAN open skies.
- Have foreign airline expansion and regulatory issues made it difficult for local carriers?
Presenters:
- Virgin Australia, Acting Group Executive, Rob Sharp
- Watson Farley & Williams, Partner, Alan Polivnick
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15.20 |
Executive Panel: Setting the global benchmark for airline business models, partnerships and alliances
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Evolving from global alliance thinking to more tailored market specific partnerships
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Operating new dual and multi-brand strategies: are they the way of the future as short and long haul LCCs change the equilibrium?
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Establishing a low cost base now seems even more important as price sensitive public and corporate demand squeeze yields. How far can this go?
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Is partnering with one of the Gulf airlines a panacea for Asia Pacific (and US!) airlines?
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Will the Chinese airlines' hubs and new hubs like Perth change the game?
Moderator: Mimone Consulting, Aviation Industry Consultant, Minna Monaghan
Panellists:
- Agri-nomics, Director, Barry Parsons
- CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
- Clyde & Co, Special Counsel, James Cooper
- Malaysia Airlines, Group CEO, Peter Bellew
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16.00 - 16.30 |
Coffee & Exhibition |
General Session |
16.30 |
Sri Lankan Airlines Keynote: Adapting to Modern Competitive Realities
SriLankan Airlines, CEO, Suren Ratwatte
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16.50 |
Malaysia Airlines Keynote: 2020-2029 The Golden Decade for Airline Profits
Malaysia Airlines, Group CEO, Peter Bellew
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17.10 |
Close of Day 1 |
19.00 |
Pre-Gala Dinner Drinks |
19.30 |
CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation & Corporate Travel Gala Dinner - Hosted by Travelport

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