Building on the phenomenal success of last year’s event in Berlin, this year’s World Route Development Strategy Summit (WRDSS) will take place in Abu Dhabi alongside the 18th World Route Development Forum.
The summit, which is supported by ICAO and the World Bank, will bring together high level speakers and decision makers from across the aviation sector to discuss a range of topics facing the industry. Over 400 of the most informed minds in aviation are expected to attend the 2012 WRDSS and The HUB is pleased to bring you the proposed programme for Sunday 30th September.
Session one; Constraints to growth and sustainability: Analysing the impact of policy on the development of the aviation industry will attempt to establish the availability of and access to financing from federal and alternative sources to drive necessary growth in carriers and airports. During this session panellists will also discuss the impact of an increasing number of environmental policies and how to find the balance between environmental considerations and the need to expand as established markets reach capacity and new markets come to the fore.
Establishing the potential of the aviation industry to drive economic growth in the current financial climate will be the topic for session two and will review the current state of the global economy and look at the outlook for the next 6 to 18 months from the perspective of the aviation industry. Panellists will also attempt to understand how air transport liberalization and open skies agreements can drive economic development whilst assessing the impact of the current economic environment on the global tourism industry.
During session three; Forecasting the continued and future impact of key industry developments on the growth of global aviation panellists will assess the importance of next-generation aircraft on air transport - from route development to tourism and cargo. Airline alliances and strategic partnerships will also be looked into as the continuation of this trend and the advantages to interested and affected parties is debated.
The fourth and final session; Global perspectives: Capitalising on opportunities and overcoming challenges facing the air transport industry will try to understand regional perspectives on the current air transport market by discussing opportunities and challenges in established and developing markets whilst also reviewing successful strategies for financing and developing the required infrastructure to cope with necessary airport growth in established and expanding regions.
Whilst the core of this unmissable event will take place on the Sunday there could also be several breakout sessions taking place on Monday 1st October. Keep reading The HUB for further updates on content and speakers over the coming months as the 2012 World Route Development Strategy Summit promises to be an exciting and stimulating event providing unparalleled and unrivalled networking opportunities.
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