We would like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers & attendees for their contribution to another successful Geneva Forum. It was great to see you all at the event and we are looking forward to working with you as we start our plans for the 24th Annual Conference, which will take place in March 2010.
We were delighted to welcome over 60 airlines to the 2009 event, amidst a a great turn-out of over 450 attendees. Networking was obviously a great priority again for all delegates, as they shared thoughts on strategies and plans to address the issues facing the aviation industry.
For the 2009 event we also welcomed 4 special guest speakers:
Tony Fernandes, well-known Founder of AirAsia, Tony spoke about “The Future For LCCs In Emerging Markets”
Anatole Kaletsky, internationally recognised Economics Editor for The Times, discussed the question: “When Will The Recovery Begin?”
Gordon Bethune, Former Chairman & CEO of Continental Airlines, talked about "Strategies For Turning Around A Major carrier”
Burt Rutan, Aviation Pioneer who is working with Richard Branson's Virgin team on the SpaceShip 2 gave us his views on “What Is Coming Next In The Aerospace Field?”
What Leading Industry Players Said About The Need And Benefits Of Attending:
“Year after year, the Geneva Forum is one event not to be missed.”
Scott Scherer, VP & General Manager, Aircraft Financial Services, BOEING CAPITAL CORPORATION
“The Aircraft Finance & Commercial Aviation Event in Geneva in February is always a must - but this year, more than ever before, we needed to find out how other companies are responding to the market's new challenges. The information obtained at the event was both invaluable and unmissable."
Donald Schenk, President & CEO, AIRLINE CAPITAL ASSOCIATES