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Day One: Tuesday, 11 December 2007

 

Chairman:
Dr. Bernd Gans,
President, German Business Aviation Association (GBAA), Berlin, Germany

8.15

Reception and handing out of the documentation

8.45

Welcome address by IIR and opening of the conference by the chairman

The BizJet market in Europe
What will be your future markets?

9.00

Keep Business Aviation flying!

  • Present status in Europe and perspectives
  • Operative challenges and strategies for solution
  • Forming a cooperative network among stakeholders
  • Improving the public perception of BizAv
Dr. Bernd Gans, President, German Business Aviation Association (GBAA), Berlin, Germany
9.35

Business Aviation - A European Perspective - past, present and future

  • Development of the market 1980-2007
  • Underlying market fundamentals - US vs. EU
  • Emerging trends in the European market
  • Successful products in Europe 1995-to present
  • The rush to the VLJ
  • The future for the European market & the OEMS - opportunities and threats
Trevror Esling, Vice President International Sales, Cessna Aircraft UK, Farnborough, UK
10.10

Coffee break & networking opportunities

Very light or wide body?
Which BizJet will be the best type to complete your fleet?

10.40

VLJ - Specially designed aircraft

  • Market opportunities for VLJ’s
  • Designing a VLJ to the market
  • VLJ product characteristics
Claudio Camelier, Vice President Market Intelligence, Embraer S.A., Sao Paulo, Brazil
11.15

AIRBUS Corporate Jetliner – Space that goes a long way

David Velupillai, Product Marketing Manager- Executive & Private Aviation, Airbus, Toulouse, France

11.50

Sukhoi civil aircraft SSBJ program

  • Market conditions and requirements
  • Program particularities and possible ways of implementation
  • Development status
  • Intermediate results
  • Design features
Taras Chaika, SSBJ Program Director, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Moscow, Russia
12.25

Lunch

Business Models in comparison
What will be the best for you?

13.45

Understanding different platforms for accessing Business Jets

  • What are the ways of accessing business jet use?
    - Jet Charter
    - Jet Card Programs
    - Jet Clubs
    - Fractional Aircraft Ownership
    - Joint Aircraft Ownership
    - Sole Aircraft Ownership
  • How does each work concerning:
    - costs
    - equity
    - financing
    - flight costs
    - ownership costs
    - taxes
    - control
    - liabilities
    - scheduling
    - crew selection
    - operating rules
    - liabilities
  • Advantages and disadvantages of each
Walter Kraujalis, President, AeronomX LLC, Columbus/Ohio, USA
14.20

Evaluating different business models of business jet travel

  • Overview of the different models (charter, jetcard, fractional ownership, whole aircraft ownership including VLJs)
  • Market overview and customer segmentation
  • Operational considerations
  • Financing/tax considerations
Richard Thomas, Director of Group Marketing, Air Partner, Gatwick, UK
14.20

Evaluating different business models of business jet travel

  • Overview of the different models (charter, jetcard, fractional ownership, whole aircraft ownership including VLJs)
  • Market overview and customer segmentation
  • Operational considerations
  • Financing/tax considerations
Richard Thomas, Director of Group Marketing, Air Partner, Gatwick, UK
14.55

Fractional ownership in North America – Efficiency in sharing

  • Fractional rules in North America: Comparison of alternatives for Fractionals – Operating commercially under part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, or privately under the new Part 91, Subpart K.
  • Fractional owners: Who are they and where do they fly?
  • Fractional fleets: How fast, how far? Diversity of availability of aircraft type vs. economic efficiency of Model Uniformity.
  • U.S. and Canadian Cooperation provide varied markets for Fractionals: Deciding among regional, national and international business models.
  • Hidden rules for 91K fractionals: advisory circulars, inspector handbooks, and management specifications
Patricia A. Reed, Vice-President Sales and Marketing, Alpha Flying, Inc./ PlaneSense, Londonderry/NH, USA
15.30

Coffee break & networking opportunities

16.00

The Impact of the VLJ on the Business Jet Market

  • Overview of current business models
  • Pros and Cons of current business models
  • Air Taxi Business Model
  • Impact of Air Taxi Business Model on current business models
Andrew Locke, Director of Business Operations, Linear Air, Concord/MA, USA
16.35

The VLJ in Europe – JetBird: an operators’ perspective

Patrick Raftery, Operations Director, Jetbird AG, Dublin, Ireland
17.10

Conclusion of the day by the chairman

17.30

End of Day One

18.30

Evening Event

Enjoy a short sightseeing tour in Munich, taste German mulled wine at the Christmas Fair and Bavarian specialties during a stop for refreshment.

 

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11.-13. December 2007, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski,
Munich/Germany
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