The Original Airport Development Conference

The annual highlight of the Airport industry calendar, GAD 2009 again brought together  the major players in the airport industry and is the only annual meeint point for the most significant players in the market including: 

  • Airport CEOs & Board Members
  • Airport Regulators & Civil Aviation Authorities
  • Multilateral & Export Credit Agencies
  • Private Equity, Infrastructure & Pension Funds
  • Commercial Banks & Infrastructure Lenders

The Essential Airport Development Event - All Your Airport Industry Questions Answered Under One Roof!

GAD delegates enjoy the chance the share their perspectives on the future developments in the industry:

  • How long do you expect the recession in air traffic to continue?

    • 1 year  - 57%
    • 2 years - 28%
    • 3 years - 13%
    • Longer  - 3%
  • Who will be the dominant airline carriers in Europe in 2015?

    • Low-Cost Carriers - 63%
    • Major Hub Carriers - 33%
    • National Network Carriers - 4%
    • Regional Carriers - 0%
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  • What should be the primary strategy for airports in 2010?

    • Developing new commercial revenue streams - 52%
    • Cost cutting - 30%
    • Securing new routes - 9%
    • Attracting more low cost carriers - 9%
  • What is the most significant impact of cross-border airline acquisitions on the industry?

    • Reduced choice for passengers - 46%
    • Increase airline competitiveness - 25%
    • More challenges for airport route development - 25%
    • Need for terminal redesign - 4%
  • What multiple of EBITDA would you expect to see at the next airport transaction?

    • 11 - 17      - 56%
    • 10 or less  - 37%
    • 26 - 30     - 4%
    • 18 - 25     - 3%
£800
ICBI Event

Expert Airport Strategy & Investment Speakers Included:

Stefan Schulte
Stefan Schulte Chairman, Executive Board FRAPORT
Michael Forster
Michael Forster R3 Director BAA
Giulio De Metrio
Giulio De Metrio Deputy CEO & COO SEA AEROPORTI-
MILANO
Paul Kehoe
Paul Kehoe CEO BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT
Michael Eggenschwiler
Michael Eggenschwiler CEO HAMBURG AIRPORT
Richard Gooding
Richard Gooding CEO LONDON CITY AIRPORT
Rainer Schwarz
Rainer Schwarz CEO BERLIN AIRPORTS
Declan Collier
Declan Collier CEO DUBLIN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Andrea Gebbeken
Andrea Gebbeken CEO TIRANA AIRPORT
Herbert Kaufmann
Herbert Kaufmann CEO VIENNA AIRPORT
Philippe Bernand
Philippe Bernand CEO AÉROPORT DE LYON
Roberto Deutsch
Roberto Deutsch CEO A-PORT
Faizal Mansor
Faizal Mansor CFO MALAYSIA AIRPORTS
Prof. Rigas Doganis
Prof. Rigas Doganis Non-Executive Director EASYJET
Michael Kerkloh
Michael Kerkloh CEO MUNICH AIRPORT
Barry Humphreys
Barry Humphreys Former Director, Route Development VIRGIN ATLANTIC

2009 Host Airport Sponsor

2009 Associate Sponsors

2009 Exhibitors