EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS
This event will focus on all financial aspects of commercial aviation finance in Europe. What are the regional requirements and conditions? What does the banking community expect from the operators and lessors? How can the airlines reduce costs? Is consolidation the solution? What are the complexities of aircraft financing? What are the conditions for asset management? What is the future of the low-cost model? What are the trends in start-up airlines? What are the new opportunities and challenges? What is the future of the lease market? What is the financial outlook for Europe? What are the aircraft values in today’s market? What is the infrastructure development of regional airports? What can the airlines do to overcome the obstacles in today’s market conditions? How does the fuel cost affect their operations and route planning?
This summit will provide the forum for debate and exchange of ideas and information for senior representatives of airlines, manufacturers, banks, airports, law firms, consultants, financial analysts, leasing companies and aviation professionals with an interest in the European aviation market.
The event will be staged in the stunning port city of Riga, Latvia. Latvia is one of the dynamic emerging economies of Eastern Europe and has enjoyed over a decade of high economic growth and a prosperous and rapidly moderning aviation infrastructure.
For more information and speaking, sponsorship & exhibition opportunities, please contact Panagiotis Panagopoulos, email: pp@miuevents.com
Day 1 - Thursday 4th June 2009
Chairman: To be confirmed
8.30 Registration & Networking Coffee
9.00 Opening Remarks from the Organisers
9.10 Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairman
9.20 OPENING ADDRESS
9.30 Keynote Address
Plane facts: The future of European airlines – Who will survive?
10.00 A forecast for aircraft deliveries and the growth of the market
10.30 Networking Coffee Break
11.00 Panel Discussion
The future of low cost airlines: Expanding or contracting?
12.00 Panel Discussion
New airlines in the air
13.00 Networking Lunch
14.20 How to keep the costs low and improve efficiency and profitability
14.50 The growth of the charter market: The case of SmartLynx
Senior Representative of SmartLynx
15.20 The growth of the cargo market in Europe and prospects for the future: The operator's perspective
15.50 Networking Coffee Break
16.20 Panel Discussion
Regional jets: What size for which market?
Yugo Fukuhara, Director, Marketing, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
Other Speakers to be confirmed
17.10 Panel Discussion
Turboprops: Emerging markets
Peter van Oostrum, Business Development Manager, FOKKER SERVICES B.V.
Other Speakers to be confirmed
18.00 Panel Discussion
The effect of fuel prices on Europe’s aviation market
Achieving high efficiency - Keeping the cost low
The future of Europe's airlines: Is consolidation the solution?
New markets for airlines and manufacturers
18.30 End of Day 1 and Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
18.40 Networking Drinks Reception
Day 2- Friday 5th June 2009
8.30 Registration & Networking Coffee
9.00 Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairman
9.10 Impact of trends in the market on demand for aircraft: Meeting the demands of the airlines
Rob Morris, Director, Market Analysis and Support, BAE Systems Asset Management
9.40 Financing airports and infrastructure development
10.10 Leasing engines: What are the options?
Vassil Vassilev, Senior Marketing Executive, Engine Lease Finance Corporation
10.40 Networking Coffee Break
11.10 Panel Discussion
Financing and leasing aircraft: Models on demand
Gert Jan Staal, Founder, EastMerchant
Russell Hubbard, Head of Operations, Global Aviation Asset Management
Charles Yeterian, Vice President & Director, Novus Aviation Services
12.10 Panel Discussion
Good and bad performers: Exploring aircraft values
13.10 Panel Discussion
Asset Management of commercial aircraft and engines: Options and risks for operators
14.10 End of Conference and Concluding Remarks from the Chairman
14.20 Networking Lunch
