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The ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly & Congress addresses the most important issues facing the senior leadership of the aviation industry, bringing you enriching and engaging educational sessions. This year, although we cannot meet in person, the event will deliver just that with an unrivalled line up of key policy makers and airport leaders coming together with a focus on resetting the airport business and rebuilding connectivity.
Event theme
Resetting the airport business
Post Tenebras Lux - Light after darkness
Speaker Invited
Opening Session
State of the Industry Address
Olivier Jankovec
Director General
ACI EUROPE
The Political Playbook
A voice for 500 airports: How must the political landscape shift to trigger restart and recovery?
Jost Lammers
CEO
Munich Airport, and President, ACI EUROPE
In the Hot Seat part one: An onstage interview
How can the EU support the recovery of European Aviation?
From ending quarantines and aligning travel restrictions to safeguarding fair competition at a time when Governments selectively hand over billions mainly into selected airlines and taking the right decisions on airport slots, the European Commission is set to play a defining role on the recovery and longer-term future of European aviation. Where does it stand at the moment and what are its priorities? What will the new EU Strategy for Sustainable Mobility that the Commission is set to table before the end of the year will mean for aviation and airports in particular?
Henrik Hololei
Director General DG MOVE
European Commission
Interviewed by:
Andrew Charlton
Managing Director
Aviation Advocacy
Welcome message
André Schneider
CEO
Genève Aéroport
Keynote Interview
Debora MacKenzie
Author
COVID-19 The pandemic that never should have happened, and how to stop the next one
She has been reporting on COVID-19 from the start, and she was among the first journalists to suggest that it could become a pandemic. Her first book, Covid-19: The Pandemic that Never Should Have Happened and How to Stop the Next One, is a comprehensive look on the current crisis, combining policy analysis and criticism with scientific insights.
In her Keynote Address, she will shed a new light on the events that led to the COVID-19 virus’ escalation and how future crises of this gravity can be avoided.
Interviewed by
Michael McKay
broadcaster, host of World Radio Switzerland’s “The McKay Interview” and former Chairman of the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Speaker Invited
Event Partner Presentations
10:36 – 10:38
Special Presentation
10:38 – 10:41
Driving digitalization through collaboration
10:41 – 10:45
Challenges & Opportunities on EU Smart Borders
Speaker Invited
In the Hot Seat part two: An onstage interview
Wizz Air describes itself as Europe’s “fastest growing airline” with fully profitable services. Could their model be an airport saviour – and if so, how?
József Váradi
CEO
Wizz Air
Interviewed by
Mark Pilling
VP
FlightGlobal
Speaker Invited
First Working Session
Survival Airport Economics
Hear from airport leaders how their 2021 business planning will navigate the effects of the pandemic – will a breakthrough in mitigating COVID-19 create the step-change needed in time?
Moderator
David Feldman
Managing Partner
Exambela Consulting
Panel
Armando Brunini
CEO
Milan Airports
John Holland-Kaye
CEO
Heathrow Airport Limited
Niall MacCarthy
Managing Director
Cork Airport
Julian Diaz
CEO
DUFRY
Arnaud Feist
CEO
Brussels Airport Company
Eleni Kaloyirou
CEO
Hermes Airports
Speaker Invited
ACI EUROPE Awards Ceremony Part One
Part 1
- BEST AIRPORT AWARDS: Under 5 million
- BEST AIRPORT AWARDS: 5-10 Million
- BEST AIRPORT AWARDS: 10-25 Million
- BEST AIRPORT AWARDS: 25-40 Million
- BEST AIRPORT AWARDS: Over 40 Million
Lunch Break
Speaker Invited
Event Partner Presentations
12:40 – 12:43
Special Presentation
12:43 – 12:45
Through innovation comes light over darkness
12:45 – 12:49
Achieve operational excellence with industrial-grade private wireless
12:49 – 12:52
Managing Airfield Operations – One digital solution for all
12:52 – 12:55
Special Presentation
12:55 – 13:00
Special Presentation
Speaker Invited
In the Hot Seat part three: An onstage interview
Dalton Philips
CEO
daa
Michael O’Leary
Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair
Ryanair
Interviewed by
Andrew Charlton
Managing Director
Aviation Advocacy
Speaker Invited
Second Working Session
Connectivity disrupted: The change to the web of hubs and regional airports; basic and full airline services
Moderator
Andrew Charlton
Managing Director
Aviation Advocacy
The all-stakeholders panel:
Eamonn Brennan
Director General
EUROCONTROL
Patrick Ky
Executive Director
EASA
Václav Řehoř
Chairman of the Board
Václav Havel Airport Prague
Céline Fornaro
Managing Director, Head of European Industrials Equity Research
UBS
Nicolas Notebaert
CEO, VINCI Concessions & President, VINCI Airports
VINCI Airports
Speaker Invited
Event Partner Presentations
14:20 – 14:23
A new normal in the world of security
14:23 – 14:25
Build back trust through managed passenger flow in airports
14:25 – 14:30
Special Presentation
Speaker Invited
Third Working Session
Build Back Better: Decarbonisation and Sustainability
COVID-19 has disrupted our industry – but climate change remains a constant and we must play our part through the pandemic & beyond
Moderator
Matt Gorman
Sustainability and Environment Director
Heathrow Airport Limited
Panel
Clara Della Torre
Deputy Director General
DG CLIMA
Florian Guillermet
Executive Director
SESAR Joint Undertaking
William Todts
President
Transport & Environment
Dick Benschop
CEO
Royal Schiphol Group
Christel Vandenhouten
Head of Sustainability
Brussels Airport
Jonathon Counsell
Group Head of Sustainability
IAG
Speaker Invited
ACI EUROPE Awards Ceremony Part Two
Part 2
- Accessible Airport Award
- Digital Transformation Award
- Eco-Innovation Award
- HR Excellence Award
- World Business Partner Award
Speaker Invited
Sponsor presentations
15:37 – 15:40
Special Presentation
15:40 – 15:45
Smart Trust by Vision-Box
Speaker Invited
ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly
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Testimonials
I have really enjoyed this year’s ACI EUROPE Annual Congress. It has been good to learn about current issues in our industry, including the aims of airport investors and the latest projects. I feel the right issues are being addressed in the conference sessions.
Haldun Firat Köktürk, Board Member and CEO, Limak Kosovo Prishtina International Airport Adem Jashari
It has been a very good conference, with interesting sessions. I have really enjoyed the event. The networking and social opportunities are also excellent.
Elena Mayoral Corcuera, Airport Director, Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport
here has been a useful mixture of panel discussions and presentations, and a good level of interaction with the audience. The presentation by Brussels Airport CEO Arnaud Feist was absolutely fantastic. I have found the event very busy, and have enjoyed the networking opportunities, including the fabulous Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner.
Andrew Blease, Associate Managing Director Infrastructure Finance, Moody’s Investors Service
We are very happy with how the event has gone for us. It has been a good event and very busy. As an exhibitor, we have found the size of the exhibition to be perfect. The conference sessions I attended were very interesting, and the networking and social aspects have been very good. The ACI EUROPE Annual Congress is a well-respected event and is very good for us.
Jordi Floreta, VP and Commercial Director, ADELTE
The conference sessions have all been very different and interesting. The presentation from the Brussels Airport CEO was very personal and showed how critical leadership is. I liked the format of the panel sessions, which encouraged good, open debate.
Luke Bugeja, Asset Director, Ontario Airports Investments
The conference has effectively condensed the macro trends of the industry, which is very valuable. It is my first time attending the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress. I have been impressed by the level of interaction and the opportunities for discussion and consideration of the most important issues affecting our industry.
Dr Mathias Gantenbein, Managing Director, Bern Airport
It is my first time attending the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and it has been a very positive experience. We are here to make new contacts and it has been really good.
Felicia Constandopoulos, Deputy Head of Marketing & Sales, Concretum