What is being done to modernise airline/airport relationships? In light of future economic and environmental issues, is this something that is going to become more prominent? And what are airlines going to do in order to achieve these good relationships?
Francois Rubichon, Deputy Chief Executive Aeroports de Paris
With the need for expansion, we look at what the difficulties are for a developing economy. Both socio and economic problems are evident, but how do airports overcome these issues?
Frans Bouterse, Head of Planning, Mumbai International Airports
Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) is about improving the way Air Traffic Management, airlines and airports work together at an operational level. It means putting power in the hands of the people best placed to take decisions. But how can the industry move from theory into practice, we get the independent and airline view point.
Mike Sammartino, Director of Systems Operations, FAA
Lorne Cass, Director of Operations NorthWestern
The latest technologies in light source development have been from semiconductor technology and the constant growth of light emitting diode technology. What have been the latest developments and how are they going to affect the ATC industry?
Siwert Wellman, LVF Group
The science of meteorology can provide much more than a TAF currently allows. This would include greater precision, and associated probabilities, in a format that can be directly ingested by decision support systems. We find out exactly what the capabilities are and how they can affect the future of ATC.
Herbert Puempel, Chief Aeronautical Meteorology Unit of WMO
In light of recent safety and accident figures and costs, what new measures are IATA going to bring to the fore in order to ensure the safest way of travelling stays that way?
Gunther Matschnigg, Senior Vice President of Safety, Operations and Infrastructure, IATA
Having recently reported passenger volume increase, does this prove that despite the economic climate growth is possible? How effectively can airports deal with either a sharp increase/decrease in passenger volume? And what does the future hold for passengers?
Thomas Weyer, Chief Operating Officer, Munich Airport & FMG
