ACI EUROPE and ACI-ASIA PACIFIC present The Economic and Market Regulation Conference

“Turning challenges into opportunities - towards a sustainable recovery from the crisis ”

The effects of recession and the Eyjafjallajökull Ash Cloud have been immense for air-transport stakeholders, and the way the industry does business is evolving as a result. This conference will focus on the most critical issues affecting the industry and the best strategies for the future.

Also taking place at Airport Exchange
20th Meeting of the ACI EUROPE Economics Committee
Wednesday 6 October 14:30 – 17:30
Thursday 7 October 09:30 – 17:00

Conference programme for Tuesday 5 October 2010

09.00 – 10.30

Opening Session

Welcome Address:

Waleed Youssef, Chief Strategy Officer, TAV Airports Holding

Keynote Addresses:
The new European Commission’s agenda for airport regulation

European Commission speaker to be confirmed

The Future Outlook for the Airline Industry and its Impact on Airports

Professor Rigas Doganis, Director, Rigas Doganis and Associates and Non-executive Director, easyJet

10.30 – 11.15
Networking coffee break on the exhibition floor

First Working Session

11.15 – 12.45

First Working Session
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: What have been the repercussions of recession, increased security, airline consolidation and volcanic eruptions on air transport stakeholders?

Panel discussion

Chairman: Dr Chris J Smith, Independent Consultant and Senior Advisor, Seabury Group

Panellists

Murat Ulug, CFO, TAV Airports Holding
Austin Calleja, CFO, Malta International Airport
Claus Helmut Otto Heinemann, Co-Owner, Gebr. Heinemann & Vice Chairman, ATU Duty Free
More panellists to be announced

12.45 – 14.15
Networking Lunch on the exhibition floor

Second Working Session

14.15 – 15.45

Second Working Session
ECONOMIC REGULATION: What is the right approach for economic regulation and airport charges – is less more? How do you ensure an adequate regulatory framework to the benefit of the passenger? How do you ensure that the regulatory framework reflects the new aviation market conditions/structure?

Panel discussion
Chairman’s Introduction: Competition between airports, both at “local” and “global” level: How does it impact regulation?

Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA)

Panellists

Mary Coveney, Manager Forecasts and Tariffs, Dublin Airport Authority and Chairman of the ACI EUROPE Economics Committee
Esther Ijskes, Expert on economic regulation (airports), Office of Transport Regulation, Netherlands Competition Authority
Jens Justesen, Director Airport and ATC Charges, SAS Group
European Commission speaker to be confirmed
More panellists to be announced

16.00 – 17.00

Networking on the exhibition floor and business meetings in a dedicated area. Facilitated by an easy-to-use online system that before travelling to Istanbul allows delegates to search for other delegates attending, and arrange meetings with them at the event. Coffee will also be served on the exhibition floor during this period.

Conference programme for Wednesday 6 October 2010

Third Working Session

09.00 – 10.30

Third Working Session
MARKET REGULATION: Delivering regulation that truly reflects the market

Chairman:

Christoph Köppchen, Policy Manager, ACI EUROPE

Airport slots – is there a need to review the EU Slot regulation in light of new market developments?

Tim Hardy, Airside Director, BAA

Ground Handling – the review of the Directive: What should be the priorities?

What is the status of the review of the Directive?

Marc Thomas, Administrator at the EC, In charge of the implementation of the “Action plan for airport capacity, efficiency and safety in Europe”

The airports’ view

Carlos Madeira, Vice-President, ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal S.A

10.30 – 11.15
Networking coffee break on the exhibition floor

Fourth Working Session

11.15 – 12.45

Fourth Working Session
AIRPORT CHARGES: Innovative Charging models

Chairman:

Nazareno Ventola, Planning & Control Director, Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna

An innovative new pricing structure will see take-off charges at CPH reduced by 25% and the passenger charge increase by 18.6%, meaning that airline partners will be rewarded according to the passenger numbers rather than the aircraft weight. The airport has developed charging strategies for NOx charging and low-cost facilities. How were transparency and continual dialogue with stakeholders achieved throughout this process?