CAPA LCCs in North Asia 2017 Agenda
| Day 0 - Monday, 12 June 2017 | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Tour of Kansai Airport's new LCC Terminal (Please note: registration for the tour is now closed) |
| 18:30 - 20:30 | Registration and Welcome Reception hosted by Kansai Airports |
| Day 1 - Tuesday, 13 June 2017 | |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 |
Chairman's Welcome |
| 09:05 | Host Welcome - Kansai Airports Kansai Airports, CEO, Yoshiyuki Yamaya Kansai Airports, Co-CEO, Emmanuel Menanteau |
| 09:15 |
Conference theme - the LCC operational model is clear, but the market environment is increasingly complex, competitive and interconnected: what lies ahead for LCCs in the region? CAPA Outlook. Latest research and perspective on LCC performance and outlook for LCCs with focus on North Asia/APAC. CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Senior Analyst – North Asia, Will Horton |
| 09:35 | Keynote Panel: What do LCCs want from airports? Airports can be either drivers or brakes of LCC growth, depending upon the costs and facilities offered. What more needs to be done – and how can airlines and airports work together to maximise opportunities, especially if ownership/government changes? For example, some LCCs are worried about Kansai following recent commercial ownership change. Can the divergent needs of LCCs and FSCs both be met by airports? Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse Panel:
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| 10:15 | Coffee, Networking, Exhibition Hosted By Royal In-Flight Catering 
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| 10:45 | Panel Discussion: LCCs in Japan – too many airlines and time for consolidation? Japan’s aviation market is increasingly complicated with overlap between carriers and ownership within larger aviation groups. Overall in Japan however the percentage of LCC seats is relatively low. How can LCCs increase their market share – is the number one priority access to slots – especially at Haneda? And should there be consolidation, more new carriers, or development of more alliances? Moderator: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Associate Professor, Shinya Hanoaka Panel:
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| 11:25 | Panel Discussion: Airport privatisation in Japan Airport privatisation is reaching Japan – with recent new owners of Kansai. Many Japanese airports (Fukuoka, Hokkaido 7 airports as a block, Takamatsu, Shizuoka, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Kagoshima and more) are also planned to have management rights sold to private sector operators by 2022. How has privatisation changed airline-airport relationships in other markets and what lessons can be learned or shared? Moderator: ACI Asia-Pacific, Regional Director, Patti Chau Panel:
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| 12:10 |
Panel Discussion: What is the outlook for LCCs in China? Three years after the CAAC gave sweeping support for LCCs, the transition remains gradual. What obstacles are there? Are CAAC's predictions of LCC growth attainable? Moderator: McKinsey & Company, Partner, Steve Saxon Panel:
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| 12:45 | Welcome to Lunch: Travelport, Senior Commercial Director - North Asia & Pacific, Chris Ramm |
| 12:50 | Lunch Hosted By Travelport  |
| 13:50 | Panel Discussion: Korea South Korea’s LCC fleet is now over 100 aircraft, with a domestic traffic share of over 40%, and international share also climbing. But where to from here? Seoul and Busan are maxed out on slots, and early 2017 restrictions on operating some international charter services to China, whilst a relatively small impact on overall capacity, did create some unwanted issues for Korean LCCs looking to continue expanding. Jeju has promised to achieve 10m pax in 2017. Can South Korean LCCs grow revenue and yield in such a crowded and competitive market? Moderator: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Assistant Professor June Lee Panel:
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| 14:30 | A seat may not be just a seat: varying the total LCC offer to compete for premium or corporate passengers As business customers increasingly seek value for money, especially for short haul travel, and a new generation blends work and leisure when travelling, the distinction between travelling for business or personal reasons has become less relevant. This has provided LCCs with the opportunity to compete for ‘corporate’ business that may previously have not been considered a real revenue opportunity. This session will focus on the increasing role of LCCs in corporate travel, the development by some ‘LCC’ carriers of premium economy or business class products, and the opportunities and challenges of competing in this space. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse Panel:
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| 15:15 |
Coffee, Networking, Exhibition |
| 15:45 | Embracing technology to avoid LCC commoditisation How is technology enabling LCCs in the region to further develop – focusing on distribution, through evolution of working with basic intermediaries (travel agents) through to new tech intermediaries such as online aggregators, and big market players such as CTrip. And how is technology supporting LCCs with the sale of ancillaries? Moderator: WebinTravel, Founder & Editor, Siew Hoon Yeoh Panel:
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| 16:25 | Selling Aviation – not just seats How can airlines – and especially LCCs who may not have the connections or lobbying budgets of large airlines – inspire local communities to support aviation? Everyone likes lots of cheap fares, but communities in the region are beginning to push back – much like in Europe: no more night flights, no more runways. Have airlines and airports failed to convince the public of aviation’s awesome contribution? Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Senior Analyst, Will Horton Panel:
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| 17:10 | End of Conference Day 1 |
| 17:50 | Transport departs for dinner |
| 19:30 | Gala Dinner Cruise Hosted by Kansai Airports  |
| Day 2 - Wednesday, 14 June 2017 | |
| 08:30 |
Registration |
| 09:25 |
Chairman's Welcome |
| 09:30 | Panel Discussion: The Challenge of Cooperation? LCCs are no longer islands in a sea of uncompetitive legacy airlines – to prosper many are having to embrace behaviour previously seen as the preserve of FSCs. To attract every last passenger, LCCs are having to learn how to cooperate with each other and with FSCs across many new platforms and in new ways. However cooperating is not always easy and the costs versus benefits may initially look unattractive. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse Panel:
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| 10:15 | Panel Discussion: Fleet Selection – what are the options for LCCs? Fleet selection is one of the most important elements of airline planning and influences not only the network but ultimately what can be provided to customers. For LCCs there are a variety of options to consider: only go with new aircraft (Peach), or exclusively very old aircraft (Jeju)? Lease or direct order from an airframer? What are the financial benefits of parent group purchasing (Jetstar Japan) versus independent action (Spring Japan uses 737s while Spring China is A320)? And decisions around aircraft type – operating not just widebodies but also larger narrowbodies (T’way 737-900ER)? What are some of the driving forces to consider regarding up-gauging: economics, new aircraft developments, slots or traffic rights? And finally, is there a role for dedicated airline leasing subsidiaries – such as Lion/Air Asia? This session will explore a range of fleet & finance issues relevant to LCCs. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Senior Analyst, Will Horton Panel:
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| 11:00 | Coffee Break, Networking, Exhibition |
| 11:30 | Panel Discussion: Japanese Hybrids are finding a niche – regional creators of value Hybrids are injecting growth into previously under-served regional areas. Some are finding a niche, promoting their home region (Miyazaki for Solaseed, Hokkaido for Air Do), whilst others are evaluating international charters/scheduled services (Skymark and others). How to continue growing? Moderator: Intermodal, Chief Operating Officer, Yasushi Muto Panel:
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| 12:15 | Closing Panel Discussion NE Asia was a late bloomer to LCC growth. This session will look at accomplishments and challenges, asking the question: what can other regions learn from Northeast Asia, and what can Northeast Asia still learn from experience elsewhere? Aviation infrastructure is lagging growth and restricting capacity across the region – what can airlines and airports do to overcome the looming crisis? Are the market conditions and context so different that the experience of the US or Europe are now no longer valuable, and the region's airlines must work it out themselves? Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Managing Director, Stephen Pearse Panel:
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| 12:55 | Welcome to Lunch: Peach Aviation, CEO, Shinichi Inoue |
| 13:00 | Lunch Hosted by Peach Aviation (Supported by Airbus Japan K.K.)  |
| 14:00 | Conference close |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Tour of Kansai Airport's new LCC Terminal (Please note: registration for the tour is now closed) |
