CAPA Airlines in Transition 2014 Agenda
| DAY 1 – THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014 | |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 |
Welcome Address |
| 09:15 | Keynote Address Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Irish Government |
| 09:30 | Session 1: The drivers of airline industry transformation (1) New ways of looking at national ownership controls and the right of establishment as forces for change At the core of the airline industry “archaic” regulation are restrictions on national ownership. Although most forward looking governments are anxious to remove the system inadequacies that these controls create, unilateral or bilateral change cannot achieve it. This is leading to new forms of experimentation which, while staying within the traditional confines, exploit the avenues opened up by multilateral regimes like the EU’s open skies, as well as cross-border joint ventures where bilateral regimes still apply. This is generating pushback from unexpected sources, like the US, long-time promoter of deregulation. Moderator: US State Department, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, John Byerly Panellists: Dublin Aerospace, Executive Chairman and Co-founder AirAsia, Conor McCarthy European Commission, Director Air Aviation and International Transport Policy, Matthew Baldwin International Airlines Group, CEO, Willie Walsh Irish Aviation Authority, Chief Executive, Eamonn Brennan Norwegian Air Shuttle, CEO and Co-founder, Bjorn Kjos |
| 10:55 | COFFEE |
| 11:20 | Introduction to Airlink Bryan Lange |
| 11:25 | Special address Irelandia Aviation |
| 11:30 | Session 1 (cont): The drivers of airline industry transformation (2) Global alliances, new JV models, egocentric partnerships – and virtual airlines? The search for durable models for the future. Alliances have become a central feature of the airline industry, but here too diversity and evolution is fast occurring. As the Gulf carriers increasingly cross global alliance boundaries, their value as codeshare partners redefines competition within those groupings and opens up new opportunities for operating models; new cross-border joint venture models are emerging; tailored (“egocentric”) alliances are forming – and the combination of these developments may give rise to a new breed of semi-virtual airlines. An assessment of the mechanics of successful partnerships, bilateral, global, egocentric and virtual. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Panellists: CityJet, CEO, Christine Ourmières-Widener Comair, CEO, Erik Venter Etihad Regional, CEO, Maurizio Merlo Flybe, Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Simmons INTRO Aviation, Managing Director, Peter Oncken US State Department, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, John Byerly |
| 12:30 | LUNCH |
| 13:30 |
Session 2: Industry
evolution (1) Hybridisation and operating dual brands As LCCs evolve towards full service and as legacy airlines look for LCC solutions, a growing number of ‘hybrid’ carriers are migrating towards the broad middle market. Many legacy airlines are finally recognising they cannot compete on cost, and are moving to develop dual brand models – and work out how to implement and manage them. But roadmaps are scarce and the geography is changing. Moderator: European Aviation Club, Chairman, Rigas Doganis Panellists: Aer Lingus, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Stephen Kavanagh Comair, CEO, Erik Venter flynas, CEO, Raja Azmi International Airlines Group, CEO, Willie Walsh |
| 15:00 | COFFEE |
| 15:30 |
Session 2 (cont): Industry evolution (2) Remaining pure in an impure world The basic LCC model has its clear advantages. It changed the way the industry and the world think about airlines. Yet very few LCCs still retain the original fervour of a cost-cost-cost focus. As others move further into hybrid territory, there are – theoretically at least – vacuums created that can be exploited. Is independence and purity of soul a sustainable option, or are the pressures to go after yield and feed traffic simply too much to resist in the long run? Moderator: European Aviation Club, Chairman, Rigas Doganis Panellists: Dublin Aerospace, Executive Chairman and Co-founder AirAsia, Conor McCarthy Canada Jetlines, President, Jim Young Concuros, Senior Partner, Andrew Pyne Irelandia Aviation, COO, Tony Davis Vueling, President & CEO, Alex Cruz |
| 16:40 |
Session 3: Redefining airport hubs
(1) Connectivity: the next vital piece in the industry's advancement Now that the industry's two previously near-autonomous airline categories, LCCs and FSCs, are increasingly feeling the need to connect, the repercussions are being felt at every level, by airports, IT providers, government regulators and more; even the global alliances are looking at ways of integrating the new models into their systems. Codesharing, partnering, interlining and simply co-operating are all taking on new levels of significance. This session takes a multi-disciplinary look at how the various regulatory interfaces are being crafted – or not, as the case may be. Moderator: Aviation Strategy & Concepts, Managing Director, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus Panellists: ACI EUROPE, Director General, Olivier Jankovec Adria Airways, President of the Management Board & CEO, Mark Anzur Dublin Airport Authority, Chief Executive, Kevin Toland SEA Milan Airports, COO, Giulio De Metrio T2Impact, Managing Partner, Timothy O'Neil-Dunne |
| 17:45 | End of Day 1 |
| 20:00 |
Airlines in Transition Roundtable Dinner – hosted by CNN's Richard Quest (Pre-dinner drinks from 19.30) Are governments keeping up with aviation’s public interest issues? Is "level playing field" simply code for protectionism? |
| DAY 2 – FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 | |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 |
Chairman's Welcome |
| 09:05 | Special Session: Future shock Disruption! Where's the next shock coming from? 2014 promises change, perhaps far-reaching. Pressures have been building for several years, especially in the distribution area. When will the next Apple iPod moment sweep through the consumer world and change everything? Or are we in for a period of few – or no – radical innovations that influence consumer behaviour for the rest of this decade? Moderator: Airline Business Strategist and Published Author, Nawal Taneja Panellists: Datalex, CEO, Aidan Brogan SITA, Chief Technology Officer, Jim Peters Skyscanner, CEO & Co-founder, Gareth Williams Travelport, Vice President Product Portfolio and Merchandising, Fergal Kelly |
| 10:20 |
Session 3 (cont): Redefining airport hubs (2) Redefining airport hubs and the need for national connectivity There was a time when everybody understood what a hub airport was. Today definitions are being stretched, as self-connection between point to point operations becomes commonplace. Airlines have different needs and airports are responding differently, some more effectively than others. And, as the role of national airlines is redefined, is there a need to reassess the nature of national connectivity? The goal is to achieve best practice and best outcomes in each environment. Moderator: Aviation Strategy & Concepts, Managing Director, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus Panellists: airBaltic, CEO, Martin Gauss Ethiopian Airlines, CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam European Commission, Director Air Aviation and International Transport Policy, Matthew Baldwin International Airlines Group, CEO, Willie Walsh |
| 11:30 | COFFEE |
| 12:00 |
Session 4: Awakening
revenue opportunities (1) The growing role of loyalty programmes/FFPs and understanding their data opportunities Airline loyalty programmes can hold the key to unlocking new revenue streams and balance sheet strength. Do airlines really understand the value of what they’re sitting on? And can they be used to support partnerships, even between LCCs and full service airlines? A tour of the new developments in this increasingly valuable area of activity. Moderator: Airline Business Strategist and Published Author, Nawal Taneja & Co-moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Panellists: Affinity Capital Exchange, Founder & CEO, Atanas Christov Aimia, VP Global Business Development Travel, Sandra Diem Deutsche Bank, Director Global Investment Banking - Industrials, Nathaniel Felsher Finnair, Head of Loyalty, Mikko Tuomainen |
| 13:15 | LUNCH |
| 14:15 |
Session 4 (cont): Awakening revenue opportunities
(2) The future of airline and airport retailing New retail imperatives – and opportunities – are opening up, as inflight wifi and airline awareness of revenue potential become more influential. Led by CNN’s Richard Quest, this session will hear from major online and bricks and mortar non-aviation retailers, as well as aviation industry players, as they map out a likely path for the decade. Moderator: CNN, Anchor/International Business Correspondent, Richard Quest Panellists: bmi regional, CEO, Cathal O’Connell Booking.com, Sales Director, Strategic Partnerships, Nick Monaghan Ryanair, Former Deputy CEO and COO, Michael Cawley Sabre Travel Network, Senior Vice President Marketing, Chris Kroeger Shoppair, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Mick Dawidowicz Travelport, Managing Director, Global Distribution Sales and Services, Derek Sharp |
| 15:30 | End of Conference |
| DAY 3 – SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2014 | |
| 09:00 | Golf Day Tourism Ireland are kindly hosting a special Golf Day at the Powerscourt Golf Course. Tee off will be at 11:30 following a breakfast at the golf course club house. Anyone wanting to play golf should ensure they register on the registration form and bring their golf shoes. Clubs will be provided but golfers must advise if they are left or right handed. |
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