Highlights / Key Themes
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%
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%
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Michael Forster
R3 Director
BAA
Michael is currently focused on the delivery of the third runway at Heathrow. In his previous role as Strategy and Development Director at LHR, he developed the transformation strategy of the airport as well as directing the T5 Development and Design. |
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Philip Iley
Managing Director, Head of Transports & Logistics Group
CREDIT SUISSE
In 2009, Philip has advised Global Infrastructure Partners on their bid for Gatwick Airport, Changi & Basic Element on their bid for St Petersburg Pulkovo as well as bond issues for Zurich and Auckland airports. |
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Michael Eggenschwiler
CEO
HAMBURG AIRPORT
Michael started his professional carrier at Crossair in various management positions, he then took over a senior management role at Swissair. He is currently President of the German Airport Association - ADV. |
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Rohit Talwar
Futurist
FAST FUTURE
Profiled as one of the Top 10 Global Trendwarchers by the Independent Newspaper, Rohit Talwar is an expert in the future and opportunities for travel and tourism |
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Pieter Verboom
EVP & CFO
SCHIPHOL GROUP
Pieter is responsible for Finance, Planning & Control, International Activities & Participations and IT. He was involved in the privatisation process of the Schiphol Group and responsible for the establishment of the cross-participation with AdP. |
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Rainer Schwarz
CEO
BERLIN AIRPORTS
Dr. Schwarz has also been Managing Director of Nuremberg Airport and CEO of Düsseldorf International Airport . He currently Vice Chairman of ADV, a Member of the Senate of the German Aerospace Centre and a Board Member of Berlin Tourismus & Marketing GmbH. |
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Rodrigo Vila De Benavent
Head of Unit Infrastructures & Airports
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Rodrigo Vila de Benavent joined the Directorate-General for Transport in 1987. He has been responsible for the units of "Aviation Safety and Environment", "Inland waterways short sea shipping and ports" and, since 2006, "Airports and infrastructure". |





