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Friday, June 4, 2010: Conference Day 2

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8.15am

Check-in opens

9am

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Mr Patrick Murphy,

Former Chairman, RyanAir; Chairman, Aviation Group, Performance Consultants

AIRLINE DIPLOMACY

9.10am

Panel session: The era of LCC/legacy conflict and cooperation

Emerging partnerships and alliances
To what extent should these partnerships combine their resources to expand networks?
Utilizing joint promotions, implementing code-sharing, integrating reservation systems
How does an LCC determine whether it needs strategic allies?

Mr. Martin Copeland,

Senior Vice President- Aviation, InterVISTAS Consulting

Dr. Hugh Dunleavy,

Executive Vice-President - Commercial Distribution, WestJet

Mr. Marcelo Ribeiro,

Director of Yield and Alliances, Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes

Mr. Mark Cavaliere,

Executive Vice President - Americas, South African Airways

9.50am

Case study: Republic Airlines and its acquisitions of Frontier and Midwest Airlines

How Republic expanded overnight by acquiring two regional airlines
Insights on decision process, outlook post-acquisition
Impact of airline mergers and acquisitions on North American carriers
Optimizing fleet operations with new acquisitions and fluctuations in consumer demand

Mr. Bryan Bedford,

Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Republic Airways

10.20am

Morning refreshment break

EXPANDING ROUTES/AIRPORT RELATIONS

10.50am

Panel session: LCC route connection and scheduling models

Connecting routes while retaining low-cost principles
Balancing hub/spoke aspects with point-to-point dynamics
Utilizing established airports vs. regional airports in connecting routes
Evaluating whether additional routes should be incorporated to enhance connectivity
Utilizing scheduling software to maximize passenger loads, minimize ground time

Mr Alfonso Avila,

Founder, President, EasyFly

Mr. Luiz Hamilton Lima,

Vice President, EMBRAER

Mr Pete McGlade,

Vice President - Network Planning, Southwest Airlines

11.30am

Panel session: Ensuring successful airport/airline business relationships

Defining terms of success, evaluating consumer demand, allocating risk
Negotiating financial incentives and operational costs in agreements
Determining best practices to assure mutual benefit in joint ventures
Collaborating on marketing and infrastructure to generate business
Analyzing the impact of fare wars on airlines, airports, passengers

Mr. Fabio Andrade,

Station Manager, Fort Lauderdale, AIRES

Mr. Joseph Aron,

President, Chief Operating Officer, Air Turks and Caicos

Mr. Matias Campiani,

President, Chief Executive Officer, PLUNA

Dr. Bijay Vasigh,

Professor of Economics and Finance in the College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

12.15pm

Capitalizing on emerging technologies

Reducing operational costs and increasing efficiencies through mobile technology
Utilizing social media to expand revenues
Tech outlook: what will be the new big innovation?

Mr. Dave Holmes,

Vice President - Sales, UATP

12.30pm

Networking lunch

MONETIZING TECHNOLOGY

1.50pm

Panel session: New and emerging distribution strategies

Analyzing potential commercial distribution models
Direct vs. indirect distribution: determining conditions for LCC profitability
Quantifying performance of alternative distribution systems against global GDS
Evaluating whether an LCC should opt into using a GDS system

Mr. Chris Amenechi,

Senior Director of e-Commerce and Distribution Planning , Continental Airlines

Mr. Joe Mohan,

Vice President - Commercial, Copa Airlines

EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED

2.30pm

Panel session: Evolving fuel strategies

Preparing for volatility in the oil markets
Determining pricing models based on oil costs
Monitoring aircraft weight and fuel burn
Manufacturing innovation - looking for the next big leap in aircraft technology

Mr. Alan Mann,

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, EnerJet

Capt. Guido Saltos Martinez,

Executive President, Icaro Air

Mr. Terry Horn,

Head of Aircraft Services - Americas, Sita

3.10pm

Panel session: Capitalizing on shocks to consumer demand

Adapting your airline to market challenges and emerging as a stronger airline
Marketing in an age of conservative economic preferences and reduced budgets
Increasing flexibility in starting-up/discontinuing routes
Transitioning operations to reflect emerging financial and government regulations

Dr. Hugh Dunleavy,

Executive Vice-President - Commercial Distribution, WestJet

Mr Richard Ziskind,

Senior Director Marketing, Omni Air International

Mr. Rex Boutelle,

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Sun Country Airlines

3.50pm

Chairperson’s closing remarks

Mr Patrick Murphy,

Former Chairman, RyanAir; Chairman, Aviation Group, Performance Consultants

4pm

End of day 2

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