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04-Jun-2014 7:48 PM

CAPA's Airline and Airport Strategy Summit. Australia's biggest ever, Sydney, 6-8 August

Analysis

Over 500 attendees are expected at CAPA's second annual Australia Pacific Aviation Summit at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, on 6-8 August 2014. Bringing together the decision-makers from the South Pacific region's leading airlines, airports, travel and tourism sectors, the CAPA Summit will also feature many international guests.

The Summit will provide unique insights into the airline, airport and corporate travel outlook for the South Pacific region in 2014/15 and provide a platform for unrivalled networking and business development activity.

The 3-day Summit will feature dozens of high level speakers and panelists, with over 40 airlines attending.

Summary
  • CAPA's second annual Australia Pacific Aviation Summit will take place in Sydney on 6-8 August 2014.
  • The Summit will bring together decision-makers from leading airlines, airports, travel, and tourism sectors in the South Pacific region.
  • Over 500 attendees are expected, including representatives from over 40 airlines.
  • Keynote addresses will be given by Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Fiji Airways, and United.
  • Discussion topics will include foreign LCCs, international tourism growth, airline expansion policies, South Pacific aviation strategies, and the impact of mobile and social media on the industry.
  • The Summit will also feature dedicated streams on corporate travel innovation and airport innovation.

Some 40+ airlines will be in attendance, featuring Keynote Addresses from Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Fiji Airways and United.

Discussion topics will include:

  • Foreign LCCs and the Australian tourism growth opportunity;
  • How Australia can optimise its share of international tourism by 2020;
  • Getting the policy settings right for international airline expansion;
  • South Pacific aviation strategies and the outlook for a diverse region;
  • How the changing US airline landscape will affect airlines in Asia. Consolidation and its impact;
  • The passenger is going mobile and social - implications for airlines, airports and travel;
  • The e-Airline: What's driving the e-commerce, merchandising and retailing revolution?;
  • And LIVE on SkyNews: THE GREAT DEBATE: Sydney's second airport, hosted by David Speers, Political Editor, Sky News.

Registrations now open!

Registrations for the Australia Pacific Aviation Summit (6-8 August 2014, Sydney) are now open.
Ultra Early Bird rates are available until 30 June 2014!
Click here for full details

Who will attend the Australia Pacific Aviation Summit?

CAPA expects some 500 attendees across the three-day Summit, from:

  • Airlines (executive, marketing/sales, IT/Distribution, network/planning departments);
  • Airports - hubs, international, domestic, regional;
  • Airline suppliers (IT, revenue and cost systems, GDS, consultants, legal, finance and leasing, catering, OEMs, payment solutions, insurance);
  • Airport suppliers (IT, baggage systems, consultants, legal, investors, catering, duty free, retail, ground handlers, airport equipment suppliers, outdoor advertising);
  • Government bureaus;
  • Tourism bodies and associations;
  • Related supplier segments: Hotel, Car Hire, Insurance.

Dedicated days on Airport Innovation and Corporate Travel Innovation

The Summit will also feature dedicated Streams (on 6 August) on:

Corporate Travel Innovation - the outlook for corporate travel markets, latest technologies for the sector and an over-riding focus on air procurement.
Who will attend?: Approximately 80-100+ corporate buyers to be in attendance - and their suppliers (TMCs, consultants, IT, GDS, Back/Front office systems), OTAs, HBAs.

Airport Innovation - the latest on 'hard' and 'soft' infrastructure, the airport investment environment and domestic/international outlook for airports.
Who will attend?: The major Australian/NZ first and second tier airports and their suppliers (IT and baggage systems suppliers, architects and airport planners, ground handlers, catering and duty free suppliers), government, tourism bodies, as well as airlines.

With thanks to our Summit Partners and Sponsors


Sponsorship Information

For further information about sponsoring this event, please contact Derek Sadubin, COO, CAPA.

Registrations now open!

Registrations for the Australia Pacific Aviation Summit (6-8 August 2014, Sydney) are now open.
Ultra Early Bird rates are available until 30 June 2014!
Click here for full details

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