Route Exchange Live in Berlin will see the largest number of Route Exchange Briefings ever held at a Routes Event. With two dedicated Route Exchange theatres, airports will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the planning structure of airlines, their markets of interest and the relevant information that airlines need to deliver new routes.
The Route Exchange theatres are located in Hall 4 and the following airlines will be delivering briefings.
RX 1 Monday 3rd October
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES-09:00-09:50- What now for Southwest Airlines after its acquisition of AirTran? Ty Bronchetti- Senior Planner Network Strategy Schedules
CONDOR AIRLINES- 10:40-11:30- What tourism destinations and their airports can offer Condor Airlines- Eric Oberhuber- Head of Planning+ International Relations
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES 12:10-13:00- An insight into the Guangzhou based carriers strategy- Yang Bo General Manager Network Planning.
FINNAIR 14:20- 15:10 – Details to be confirmed
IndiGo Airlines 16:30-17:20 As IndiGO looks to new international destinations, where next for India's fastest growing LCC- Sanjay Kumar- Sanjay Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer.
RX1 Tuesday 4th October
JETBLUE AIRWAYS 09:00-09:50- Looking to the Caribbean- Scott Laurence VP Planning
AEROMEXICO 10:40-11:30- Aeromexico discuss their network strategy heading into 2012-Juan Nicolas Rhoads – Senior VP Commercial Planning
OMAN AIR 12:10-13:00- Marrku Nokkala-Chief Officer Network and Planning
WESTJET 14:20- 15:10 Canada's fastest growing airlines. Where next for WestJet- Peter Tong Director Network Planning and Scheduling
EMIRATES 16:30-17:20 Rick Wagstaffe- Vice President Procurement and Logistics
RX2 Monday 3rd October
BMIBABY- 0900:09:50- bmibaby has its focus on central European markets, how can you airport be on the list: Julian Carr-Managing Director, Simon Moore- Network Planning Manager
SRI LANKAN AIRLINES- 10:40-11:30 Sumudu Upatissa- Schedules Planning Manager- Content TBC
AIR CANADA 12:10-13:00 Frank Satusky- Open briefing to airports interested in the market opportunity with the national airline of Canada.
ARIK AIR- 14:20-15:10 Africa's fastest growing carriers can now serve the US? Where next for Nigeria's biggest airline- Bert Van der Stege- VP Planning, Marketing and Loyalty.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES 16:30-17:20 What markets are next for MH and how has oneworld integration effecting its route development plans- Germal Singh Khera- External Affairs Director
RX2 Tuesday 4th October
AIR CHINA 0900:09:50- An overview of how Air China plans new routes and its plans for growth from Beijing
RYANAIR 1040:1130- New market briefing, speaker TBC.
HAINAN AIRLINES 1140:1230- Hainan Airlines will discuss where next as it continues to grow. Jichun Liu- Director, International Network Development
PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 14:20- 15:10- PIA is evaluating a new destination in Europe. Speaker TBC
LUFTHANSA 1630:1720
ROUTE EXCHANGE CARGO- Located in Routes Talks Cargo Theatre
FEDEX EXPRESS- The World's largest cargo carriers outlines how to approach it for a potential new service- Daniel Meysmans- Senior Advisor Airport Development.
SAUDI AIRLINES CARGO: Steve Manser 10:00-10:50