CONFERENCE SESSION 1

Welcome address by Andrew Kelly, President, ERA

Europe’s future development and growth as a global leader in aviation
As we approach the 2020s and move into a new decade for air transport, what does the current European landscape look like in terms of connectivity, growth and competitiveness for our industry? What do we expect the future to deliver in terms of development and prosperity and is Europe still a global leader in air transport? Do we see our sector of the industry adapting to meet the many global challenges ahead?

This session will be chaired by Pascal Parant, VP Corporate Marketing, AAR Corp. and will include presentations and thought-provoking discussions by:

Brian Pearce, Chief Economist, IATA
The issues driving European airline financial performance

Flor Diaz Pulido, Head of Unit Aviation Policy, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
The importance of the regional market, connectivity and competition in Europe

Henk Ombelet, Head of Advisory Operations, Ascend by Cirium
Future aviation market trends in Europe