FWC Conference Programme 2010 revised
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Day One, Monday 10th May 2010
09.15 – 09.30am Welcome Address Ray Crane, Chief Executive Officer, Air Cargo Media
Session 1. FREIGHTER AVAILABILITY AND FUTURE MARKETS
A major downturn in world trade has meant many B747Fs laying dormant. What is the availability of the various freighter types and what markets show future potential?
09.30 – 09.45am Chairman: Dan March, Editorial Director, Air Cargo Media
09.45 – 10.00am Eddy Pieniazek, Director, Ascend Worldwide
10.00 – 10.15am Niall van de Wouw, Vice-President, Seabury Aviation & Aerospace
10.15 – 10.30am Thomas Hoang, Regional Director, Boeing
10.30 – 10.45am Q & A
10.45 – 11.15am Tea/Coffee Break
Session 2. CONVERSIONS FOR FEEDER AIRLINES
Although there has been a surfeit of B747F’s, there is still a requirement for feeder freighters. We give an update on plans to convert passenger-to-freighter aircraft.
11.15 – 11.30am Chairman: Hideaki Katsube, Sales & Marketing Director, M&B Conversions Ltd
11.30 – 11.45am AJ Smit, CEO, AircraftConversions
11.45 – 12.00pm Wolfgang Schmid, VP Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, EADS EFW
12.00 – 12.15am Malcolm Trigwell presents on behalf of Kevin Casey, President, PEMCO World Air Services
12.15 – 12.30am Q&A
12.30 pm– 14.30pm Lunch Break - The Park Room
Session 3. CHOICE OF FREIGHTERS FOR PASSENGER AIRLINES
The choice of freighters by combination carriers depends on the type of aircraft within the airline, along with routes and volumes. Here airlines explain how they see their markets and the aircraft that offer the best productivity.
14.30 – 14.45pm Chairman: Dan March, Editorial Director, Air Cargo Media
14.45 – 15.00pm Stan Wraight, Managing Partner, Strategic Aviation Solutions presenting on behalf of Ram Menen, DSVP, Emirates
15.00 – 15.15pm Jan Tjitte Meindersma, VP Cargo Network Development, Air France-KLM Cargo
15.15 – 15.30pm Q & A
15.45 – 16.15pm Tea & Coffee Break
End of 1st day’s session
19.00-21.00pm Cocktail Reception, The Park Room
Day 2, Tuesday 11th May 2010
Session 4. FINANCING FREIGHTER AIRCRAFT
It has become much tougher to finance freighters in the current financial climate. We offer words of advice.
09.30 – 09.45am Chairman: Stan Wraight, Managing Partner, Strategic Aviation Solutions
09.45 – 10.00am Michael S Davies, Managing Director, Siglo Aviation Limited
10.00 – 10.15am David Masson, CEO, Avion Aircraft Trading
10.15 – 10.30am John Nozell, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Seabury Group
10.30 – 10.45am Q & A
10.45 – 11.15am Tea & Coffee Break
Session 5. MAKING A SUCCESS OF FREIGHTERS
Most air cargo flies in the bellies of passenger aircraft but freighters can be profitable for those understanding this niche market.
11.15 – 11.30am Chairman: Chris Fahy, Global Development Manager, Toll Holdings
11.30 – 12.00pm Shukri Hashim, Senior Manager Planning and Charter, MASkargo
12.00 – 12.15pm Uli Ogiermann, Chief Executive Officer, Cargolux
12.15 - 12.30pm Jude Winstanley, Head of Network and Freighters, BAWC
12.30 – 12.45pm Q & A
12.30 – 14.30pm Lunch Break - The Park Room
Session 6. BENEFITS OF AIR CHARTER BROKERS
How Air Charter Brokers add their knowledge and speed to the leasing of freighter capacity.
14.30 – 14.45pm Chairman: Dick Gilbert, Chairman, Baltic Air Charter Association
14.45 – 15.00pm Shahe Ouzounian, Managing Director, Chapman Freeborn
15.00 – 15.15pm Tony Bauckham, Managing Director, Air Charter Services
15.15 – 15.30pm Q & A
15.30 – 16.00pm Tea & Coffee Break
Q & A sessions will be moderated by Chris Fahy, Global Development Director, Toll Holdings
End of Conference