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CAPA LCCs in North Asia Summit

Cebu, Philippines
24-25 Jun 2019

Monday 24 June 2019

8:00
Registration & Networking
9:00
Chairman’s Welcome
CAPA – Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison
9:05
Host Welcome
Philippine Department of Tourism, Secretary, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat
9:15
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Keynote
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Director General, Captain Jim C. Sydiongco [Download Presentation]
9:35
CAPA North Asia LCC Outlook
CAPA – Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison [Download Presentation]
10:00
Fireside Chat
CAPA – Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison
Cebu Pacific Air, Chief Executive Adviser, Mike Szucs
10:20
CEO Roundtable – The Low Cost Edition - What do LCCs in North Asia need? 
  • What are the challenges and opportunities facing LCCs in North Asia?
  • Gaining slots at the right times, at the right price. Is this impossible at the world’s key airports?
  • Low cost terminals - are airports and airport designers really listening?
  • Access to markets: what bilaterals are constrained? Are we past the high water mark of market liberalisation?
  • Aircraft and engines – what’s next? 

Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison

Panel:
  • Cebu Pacific Air, Chief Executive Adviser, Mike Szucs
  • Eastar Jet, CEO/President, Jong-Gu Choi
  • Spring Airlines, President, Zhijie Wang
11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
11:40
Spotlight on the Philippines – How LCCs revolutionised tourism
  • Overview of the regulations in the Philippines
  • Importance of regional airports
  • Philippines-North Asia market continues to grow, led by LCCs 

Moderator: Cebu Pacific Air, Board Adviser, Garry Kingshott

Panel:
  • Cebgo, President and CEO, Alexander Lao
  • Civil Aeronautics Board, Deputy Executive Director, Atty. Alexander Paul Rivera
  • Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Director General, Captain Jim C. Sydiongco
  • Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority, General Manager and CEO, Atty. Steve Y. Dicdican
  • Philippines AirAsia, Head, Government Affairs & Policy, Desiree Bandal 
12:25
Eastar Jet’s Vision
Eastar Jet, CEO/President, Jong-Gu Choi [Download Presentation]
12:45
LCCs in Asia Pacific: two decades of steady market share gains
Low cost airlines were late to arrive in Asia. At the turn of the century there were only two very small LCCs operating in all of Asia Pacific, whereas LCCs had already captured significant market share in Europe and North America.
LCCs in Asia have since expanded rapidly and successfully, despite fierce resistance from legacy full service airlines. LCCs now account for nearly 30% of capacity within Asia Pacific.
There are still opportunities for further capacity share gains as several major markets in Asia remain well below the global average. China particularly is punching below its weight in terms of LCCs.
  • LCCs accounted for 29% seat capacity within Asia Pacific in 2018, compared to 14% in 2008 and virtually zero in 1998.
  • LCCs now account for more than 50% of domestic capacity in seven Asian markets.
  • LCCs now account for more than 30% of international capacity in six Asian markets.
  • Of the 20 largest markets in Asia Pacific, the international penetration rate is higher than the global average in 16 of those markets. 

Moderator: Aviation Cooperation Program, Program Director, Sandeep Bahl

Panel:
  • Cebgo, President and CEO, Alexander Lao
  • Peach Aviation, Executive Advisor, Patrick Murphy
  • T'way Air, Senior Vice President, Hyung Yi Kim 
13:30
Lunch & Networking
Hosted by Corporate Travel Community
14:30
Distribution and digital transformation: Impact of LCCs in North Asia
New distribution models and IATA NDC specifically have been the topic of conversation for a number of years now, but have largely been seen as the domain of the full service airlines. However, the standard is not limited to this airline model or to IATA members, so why should low cost carriers care about these developments in the industry? 
Travelport, Senior Commercial Director, Sue Carter [Download Presentation]
15:05
Digital transformation in a connected aviation ecosystem
Part of the growing success of LCCs around the world is their ability to tap into key technologies to access their customer base and improve processes.
  • How can LCCs leverage on technology to improve business performance and operational efficiency?
  • What new airport technologies are available for LCCs to improve business efficiencies? 

Moderator: Aviation Cooperation Program, Program Director, Sandeep Bahl

Panel:
  • Collins Aerospace, Sales Director, APAC, Stephen Robinson
  • Kiwi.com, Head of Airline Partnerships, Marco van Ieperen
  • SITA, Vice President & General Manager, Sanjeev Kumar
  • Spring Airlines, Deputy General Manager IT, Xiaowei Qu
15:50
Coffee Break & Networking
16:20
Accessing the future traveller - What drives the future traveller’s decision process?
The future traveller is being driven by the information age and has therefore forced airlines to constantly look for new and exciting ways to provide innovations in flight deck, cabin, airport and communication technologies. Setting themselves apart is key to success for any supplier, especially when the passenger’s decision making process becoming more and more focused on deliverables rather than just cost.
  • What is driving passenger behaviours?
  • What new and exciting ways exist for LCCs to communicate and market to new travellers?
  • How LCCs can help passengers stay connected while on board? 

There are a range of tools available to airlines which could influence traveller behaviours, including:

  • Distribution capabilities and passenger retailing;
  • In-flight connectivity solutions
  • Cabin interiors; and
  • Many more 

Moderator: CAPA – Centre for Aviation, Chief Analyst, Brendan Sobie

Panel:
  • Air Black Box Company, Founder, Timothy O’Neil-Dunne
  • Eznis Airways, CEO, Tamir Tumurbaatar
  • Skyscanner, Commercial Director, Gavin Harris
17:20
Closing Remarks
17:25
End of Day 1
18:30
Gala Dinner
Grand Ballroom, bai Hotel Cebu