- How will the market evolve now that the Air NZ and Virgin Australia partnership has dissolved?
- What impact will the proposed Qantas/Air NZ domestic codeshare have on the competitive landscape in NZ?
- Is a price and capacity war looming? Are yields in danger?
- Will 5th freedom operators continue to withdraw as new aircraft technologies make non stops viable?
- Air New Zealand, Chief Revenue Officer, Cam Wallace
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CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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Forsyth Barr, Head of Research, Andy Bowley
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The New Zealand Herald, Deputy Business Editor, Grant Bradley
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Qantas Airways, Executive Manager Sales & Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski
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Understand what NDC is and isn't
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Gain a glimpse of how a corporate travel program of the future might evolve
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Understand why it is important
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Know the latest developments
- Serko, Chief Executive Officer, Darrin Grafton
- Travelport, Commercial Director, Sue Carter
- What’s the best model for easing the cost burden on infrastructure growth and maintenance?
- Can infrastructure upgrade costs be justified by the projected increase in passenger traffic and the forecast value that increased visitation would bring to the national economy?
- Balancing the very real need to improve the airport passenger experience with appropriate pricing signals. To what extent should consumers and airlines wear the cost of airport upgrades?
- Are government policy settings on air access and infrastructure achieving the best outcomes?
- Air New Zealand, Group General Manager - Airports, Roger Gray
- Auckland Airport, General Manager, Airport Development & Delivery, André Lovatt
- BARNZ, Executive Director, Justin Tighe-Umbers
- New Zealand Airports Association, Chief Executive, Kevin Ward
- How are the key New Zealand-Asia and New Zealand-US routes and outbound markets performing?
- How are key New Zealand-Asia routes and outbound markets performing?
- What are the key source markets for international growth?
- Is New Zealand well positioned as a mono destination to attract key inbound markets?
- How have immunised JVs transformed the Asia long haul market? Has this benefited or impeded growth and competition?
- Could the promise of improved route economics from new generation aircraft see the launch of more long, thin routes?
- Which Asian LCCs are poised to ‘go long-haul’ and target New Zealand?
- Hawaiian Airlines, Country Director - New Zealand, Russell Williss
- Hong Kong Airlines, General Manager - New Zealand, Daniel Yuen
- Sichuan Airlines, General Manager, JC Zhi
- What do travellers want? How the digital economy is creating a new set of traveller expectations centred on mobility, seamlessness and personalisation
- How do you create digital trust when the sharing model (and data sharing) is critical for the successful functioning and growth of a digitalised travel industry? What tangible benefits needs to be made to the traveller to encourage them to share personal information in the first instance?
- Unlocking the true potential of disruptive technology such as blockchain: just how is it going to usurp the existing value travel distribution chain?
- Digital and virtual payments - how are these new payment solutions enabling travel mobility and at what cost?
- Air New Zealand, General Manager User Experience, Che Tamahori
- Auckland Airport, General Manager Marketing & Technology, Jason Delamore
- Serko, Chief Executive Officer, Darrin Grafton
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Chairperson's Welcome & Opening Remarks
Festive Road, Principal, Mike Orchard
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Host Keynote Q&A
Auckland Airport, Chief Executive, Adrian Littlewood
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Airline Keynote Q&A
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CAPA’s New Zealand and Asia Pacific Aviation Outlook
CAPA - Centre for Aviation,
Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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Fireside Chat
Virgin Australia, Group Executive, Rob Sharp |
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Coffee Break & Networking
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Lunch Break & Networking
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14:45
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Coffee Break & Networking
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15:15
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Panel: The evolution of the Trans Tasman market
Moderator:
Private Equity, Aviation Advisor, Barry Parsons
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16:00
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China Southern's strategic plans for the Australasia Region
China Southern Airlines, Regional General Manager Australia and New Zealand, Will Zhang
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16:10
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NDC - Fact, Fiction or Fairytale?
Exploring the facts and exposing common myths about NDC, and how it promises to enhance the travel value-chain
Current processes make it challenging for travellers, corporate buyers, travel management companies (TMCs) and their technology partners to easily compare airline ancillary products and full service options. IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) will enable the travel industry to transform the way airline products are retailed through the development of a modern, internet-based data standard for communications between airlines, travel agents and booking tools.
This interactive session will explore the basics of NDC, how it promises to enhance the role of key players in the travel value-chain and understand the challenges and opportunities ahead. The goals of this session are:
Moderator: Festive Road, Principal, Mike Orchard Panellists: |
16:45
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Closing remarks from Chairperson and Welcome to Drinks by Star Alliance
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16:50
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Networking Drinks
Hosted by Star Alliance
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18:00
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Close of Day 1
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THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018
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08:00
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Registration, Coffee & Networking
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09:00
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Chairperson's Welcome & Opening Remarks
Festive Road, Principal, Mike Orchard
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09:05
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A new age in aviation: drones and autonomous flying vehicles
Airways New Zealand, Chief Executive Officer, Graeme Sumner
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09:25
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Executive Panel: Maintaining and upgrading New Zealand’s airport and tourism facilities: getting the funding model right
New Zealand’s airports and public tourism facilities are in urgent need of an upgrade. Rapid growth has impacted on the costs and availability of publicly provided infrastructure. To fund this growth, the Government is proposing a levy on foreign visitors, with the notable exception of citizens from Australia and the Pacific Islands. In addition, some tourism outlets are trialling a tiered pricing system whereby foreign visitors are charged more than local visitors, in part to overcome the growing gap between the revenue earned and the cost of maintaining these facilities.
Meanwhile, Auckland Airport is building a second runway to service the anticipated doubling of traffic over the next 20-30 years from the current 19 million passengers and has plans to merge its domestic and international terminals. The airport is funding these infrastructure upgrades in the form of increased passenger charges from 2021. Wellington Airport is also undertaking a few infrastructure upgrades, including major upgrades to its main terminal, a new multi story carpark and a new airport hotel. Not surprisingly, airline lobby groups have criticised what they deem as monopoly airport pricing and fail to see a justification for excessive returns on infrastructure when compare to other similar international airports.
Moderator:
IQ Aviation, Director, Irene King
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10:10
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Coffee Break & Networking
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10:40
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Fireside Q&A
ASPA, Secretary General/CEO, George Faktaufon
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
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11:05
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Panel: Asia, the US and the long haul market – what does the future hold?
Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
Panellists:
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11:50
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Executive Panel: Has the travel industry kept apace with the changing expectations of the modern digital traveller?
Moderator: The Association of Travel Management Companies, Chairman, Grant Bevin
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12:35
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Closing remarks from Chairperson
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12:40
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Lunch Break & Networking
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13:40
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Summit Close
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